40 YEARS OF FAMILY BEEKEEPING
MEET OUR FOUNDERS
OVER 40 YEARS OF STEENS® HONEY
FOUNDED IN 1982 by paul & sheryl steens
Paul and Sheryl Steens are passionate advocates of eating as naturally as possible to support health and wellness. They love their bees and know how important they are to the survival of all living things on the planet.
'We both share a love for a little insect! We absolutely love bees,
how could you not, they are phenomenal creatures.'
It is these shared passions that has lead to the couple sharing their 'Really Raw' Mānuka Honey with the world.
MEET THE FOUNDERS
WHO ARE PAUL & SHERYL STEENS?
'Sheryl often comes with a home baked galette or cake made from fruits from their garden and organic nuts and seeds (always without sugar), and Paul always arrives with a twinkle in his eye and a block of dark chocolate in his pocket. '
PAUL & SHERYL SHARE
WHAT MAKES STEENS® HONEY SO SPECIAL
There are many tangible differences between our honey and others: Steens Honey is 100% raw and unpasteurized, we do all our own beekeeping, and there is up to 15 times more bio-available pollen in our honey than any other leading brand*. The main difference however, isn't so tangible...
OUR VALUES
Ethical Beekeeping has been part of our culture as a family owned company since Steens was founded in 1982 - over 40 years ago.
PAUL & SHERYL STEENS share
HOW Mānuka HONEY FITS INTO OUR EVERYDAY LIFE
When it comes to Manuka Honey, Sheryl's philosophy is: 'One for the table, one for the bathroom and one for the First Aid Kit'. What many people don't realise is that Mānuka Honey is one of the most diverse foods in the world. Not only can it provide benefits when taken internally, but also externally, on a myriad of concerns.
PAUL & SHERYL'S
TOP TIPS FOR HOME BEEKEEPERS
Having your own fresh supply of honey sounds like a glorious concept, however the response to the question 'What are your top tips for home beekeepers?' came with a surprising response! But all based around Paul and Sheryl's adoration for the humble honey bee.
OUR BEES COME FIRST
ETHICAL BEEKEEPING
For over 40 years, Paul and Sheryl have been beekeeping with their bees welfare top of mind. In fact, Paul has perfected his 'Bee Patty' recipe which our bees are still fed to this day, to ensure optimal nutrition, probiotic support and health for our bee colonies.
PLANET + PEOPLE
OUR PRIORITIES
As a business that requires pure, unspoiled landscapes to create our product, we are committed to ensuring that our footprint on the planet is as light as it can be. From avoiding virgin plastics to ensuring all our honey gets put to use, and our bees wax is also provided to local consumers and companies.
we are the beekeepers
40 years of experience
With over 40 years of beekeeping experience, Paul and Sheryl are the original owners and founders of Steens® Honey, and they are still involved in the day to day beekeeping and running of the business. We are proud to be a 100% kiwi family founded, and owned company.
OUR JOURNAL
100% natural wholefood recipes
You will find all the wholefood recipes you need when you visit our journal. A combination of Sheryl's favourite's to create at home, and some that we have created to share with you all. From sweet, to savoury, desserts, lunches and breakfast smoothie bowls - and everything in between.
EXPLORE OUR COLLECTIONS
