What is a Honeycomb?
A honeycomb is a mass of hexagonal prismatic cells built from wax by honey bees in their nests to contain their brood and stores of honey and pollen. Beekeepers may remove the entire honeycomb to harvest honey.
Where Can I Buy Honeycomb In South Africa?
Native Nosi Honey Emporium
Address: 183 Thomas Edison St, Menlo Park, Pretoria, 0183, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 5 pm
Phone: +27 66 232 7780
West Coast Honey
Address: 369 Vrede St, Oudekraal, Hopefield, 7355, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 73 488 3543
TnT Honey
Address: V&A Food Market, 34B Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 pm
Phone: +27 78 826 2621
How much does honey cost in South Africa?
Honey in South Africa ranges from around R50 for a cheap 500g to around R105 per 340g pure raw honey. Generally, the cheaper the honey, the lower the quality.
Is honeycomb and beeswax the same thing?
Beeswax is the substance from which honeycomb is made. It’s the material that composes the walls of the honeycomb, allowing those beautiful little hexagons to form and fill with honey. We know bees are hard workers, and making beeswax is one of their many responsibilities.
How long does a honeycomb last?
Honeycomb can last for years. It is simply pure honey inside beeswax cells, which means it generally doesn’t expire.
However, if honeycomb is stored incorrectly and exposed to moisture then it can potentially crystallize or go a little gooey.