The bee queens of Dunnstown

TAKING a wholistic approach to ethical and sustainable beekeeping, boutique apiary, Enbom Honeys is Dunnstown’s sweetest small business.

Mother and daughter beekeepers, Angela Enbom and Millie Enbom-Goad produce seasonal honey sold at their farmgate shop, The Honey Drop.

“All our honey is from our bees, it’s not from anyone else’s hives,” Ms Enbom-Goad said.

“Our types of honey depend on what’s flowering, and what the bees have just gathered. The flavours change, everyone has a different preference and likes to try.

“We have raw, runny honey. Red gum, a mellow, darker honey is my favourite. Yellow gum is a lighter, sweeter honey common in this area. Messmate is from a stringybark tree which is darker and stronger again, and we do a traditional creamed honey.”

Ms Enbom said the honey is unfiltered, which means it retains natural antimicrobial properties.

“We can trace the honey back to the apiary, the trees, the time in the month, and when the bees gathered it,” she said.

Working as a lawyer, Ms Enbom-Goad’s passion project is queen rearing, managing the hives with her mum; a contrast to the busyness of a legal firm.

“Keeping bees, like anything in nature, forces you to stop, listen, pay attention and observe what’s going on.

“There’s something really special about doing that and we really enjoy that time together, whether we’re in the yard or out in the bush,” she said.

The Honey Drop is open every Saturday morning from 9am to 12pm, but can open by appointment to accommodate customer availability.

“We have our seasonal honey on vat, and we encourage customers to refill and taste,” Ms Enbom said.

Enbom Honeys offer education programs, and stock their honey at 1816 Bakehouse, Websters Market & Café and Talbot Providore.

They source local timber and build all their beekeeping equipment on site, using renewable resources where possible.

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