New South Coast honey farm produces four seasonal batches from diverse flora
Sue and David Roseman's farm near Bermagui produces distinctive honey in four seasonal batches from 36 hives.
Sue and David Roseman bought Nerimbah Farm near Bermagui in December 2023. Sue and David installed 36 hives in May 2024.
In their first year, they produced more than a tonne of honey. The coastal location and diverse flora create four distinctive seasonal batches.
Each batch has its own flavour, colour and consistency. Unlike mass-produced honey, their honey is cold-pressed.
Cold-pressing keeps delicate flavours and natural antimicrobial qualities. The bees forage up to eight kilometres from the farm.
They pollinate gardens and native plants across the region. The farm uses organic acids like thymol to manage varroa mite, a pest that has devastated bee colonies worldwide.
- December 2023
- Purchase date
- 36 in May 2024
- Hives installed
- Up to 2,000,000 at peak times
- Bee population per hive
- More than a tonne
- First year honey production
Why it mattersA new local honey producer shows how businesses can create unique products while supporting bee health and native pollinators.
AustraliaA new South Coast honey farm adds to the region's artisan offerings and demonstrates sustainable agricultural practices in NSW.
