Welcome to the home of Actual Honey!
The Honey
Actual Honey is exactly as the label says. It is straight from the hive to the jar, made with love and care by the bees for you to enjoy. You won’t find any adulteration in a jar with this label on.
The Bees
Actual Honey is made by two hives of bees situated in the beautiful North Yorkshire village of Marton-le-Moor.
The Beekeeper
Matt has been keeping bees for 3 years, find out more about him and how he got into beekeeping!
Latest Blog Posts
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Matt’s Diary: April 2026
In March, Matt was yearning to spend time with his bees, but the temperatures remained just slightly too low for him to open up the hives. Happily, April was filled with sunshine – both literal and metaphorical. Matt finally got to see his bees, and so did I! Windmill Hill We arrived at Windmill Hill,…
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Fitness for beekeepers
If you were to daydream about a completely average beekeeper, what would the beekeeper in your mind look like? The stereotypical image is often of a gentle, nature-conscious, fairly wealthy retiree looking for a fulfilling hobby. There are indeed beekeepers who fit that description but Matt insists that beekeepers actually come in all shapes and…
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Earth Day 2026
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day‘s theme for 2026 is “our power, our planet”. We’re going to get into that by talking about the power each individual possesses to make a difference to the wellbeing of our planet. You may feel like you don’t have enough influence to change anything, but you do! People power is…