Welcome to The Snowdonia Honey Co.
I'm Alun, the proud owner of The Snowdonia Honey Co., a venture that first took root in my imagination back in 2018 when we moved onto our small farm (or "Tyddyn") nestled in the rugged, wild landscape of Snowdonia. The farm has quite a bit of history once being owned as part of a farm estate that included half the Falkland Islands! And there's been farming on our land since prehistoric times.
Snowdonia's rich tapestry of wild flora coupled with our bees' innate resilience to working in wild conditions, gives rise to a honey that's multi-floral with many taste layers and distinct flavour characteristics. This sought-after flavour, intoxicating aroma and vibrant colours have been delighting the taste buds of discerning British foodies over the past few years.
Starting small with just a couple of hives, we've gradually expanded our craft to the scattering of apiaries you see today. We've dotted the local Snowdonian countryside with over 120 hives – home to over 7 million busy bees at the peak of Summer. Welsh Wildflower Honey and Welsh Heather Honey are world-renowned and because of our location, ours are untainted by the mono-cultures of oil seed rape, beans and other commercial crops.
We follow a meticulous process of cold-extraction and careful, minimal filtration, harvesting honey only once a year in August, and only when the bees have produced a surplus. This means our honey remains pure, raw, untouched by any additives and, very importantly, unpasteurised - just as the bees intended, ensuring all the natural goodness is sealed in.
But there's more to our story than just honey. Our commitment goes beyond just the bees as we believe in "paying forward".
Our commitment to purity extends beyond the honey. We believe our craft must honour the landscape that provides for us. That's why we are committed to sustainable practices in all we do. We use only 100% recyclable, recyclable plastic-free packaging, and our honey is housed in traditional glass jars with metal lids, protecting its natural goodness and protecting our wild Welsh environment to boot. It’s a simple, low-impact approach that respects our bees and their habitat.
I'm passionate about sharing the vital role that bees and beekeeping play in our environment. That's why we share our knowledge on our YouTube channel and you might meet me mentoring and guiding new beekeepers on their beekeeping journey with The National Beekeeping Centre for Wales where I'm proud to be one of the Directors. We're also active members of The Bee Farmers Association and follow their code of conduct at all times.
If you have any further questions about our honey and how we produce it, we've created a Frequently Asked Questions page.
So finally, thank you or "diolch yn fawr iawn" for supporting us on our journey. We hope you will find something on our website that intrigues, fascinates and delights you. Each jar of our honey carries a piece of this land's soul and is testament to the remarkable work of our Welsh Bees and the love we pour into every step of the process.
Diolch o galon,
Contact Information
Telephone: 01286-864030
