News about honey

Our favorite mini honey set “All Time Favourites” includes three honeys in small glass jars (25 g each): Korpi (Arctic Honey), Kesä (Nordic summer honey), and... Read more

Propolis comes from the pure nature of Finland. It is created when bees collect resin-like substances from the buds of trees and bushes into their pollen baskets and mix them with... Read more

Now is the time to enjoy spring, good company, and all the delicious treats that belong to May Day celebrations. For us, May Day naturally includes honey, and it pairs perfectly... Read more

Do you need pollinators? Now would be a great opportunitytto get them to your property! We are currently searching for new apiary locations in the nearby areas of Rauma, Eura,... Read more

We have been able to enjoy an exceptionally sunny April so far, and so have our bees. In many places, the weather has been unusually warm for this time of year. ☀️ During the... Read more

How would a trip to the forest sound during the long Easter weekend? 🌲 Food often tastes even better outdoors, and for many people, the snack break is the best part of the... Read more

Signs of spring have started appearing quickly in nature, and already a couple of weeks ago our beekeepers began their first spring visits to the apiaries. Every hive has been... Read more

If the sweet taste of cherry is one of your favorites, our Cherry Bliss honey specialty is definitely worth trying. It combines the smooth sweetness of honey with the delicious... Read more

A beehive is truly a community run by women. The hive is led by the queen bee, surrounded by a huge number of worker bees, all of whom are her daughters. One hive can contain up... Read more

The bees still get to enjoy their winter rest for a little while longer! February was very similar to January, with plenty of freezing temperatures. In fact, February was one of... Read more

Honey has been used as a sweetener for thousands of years. 😋 Did you know that honey has been enjoyed at dining tables and used as a natural remedy for millennia? 🍯 It is... Read more

A hug from a friend is like a cup of something warm with honey. 💛 Remember to tell the important people in your life how much they mean to you today. 💕 If you would like to... Read more

Did you know that honey never really spoils? 😲 Archaeologists have discovered honey in ancient tombs, and it was supposedly still completely edible. So if you find a jar at... Read more

Honey is a natural source of energy that fits well into a varied and balanced diet for an active lifestyle. The simple sugars it contains, glucose and fructose, provide easily... Read more

The Finnish winter is showing its best side, and after a slightly warmer period, we can once again enjoy proper frosty weather. That means it’s the perfect time to head out... Read more

New year, new flavor experiences, right? 🤭 Take a look at the different ways to use honey on our website! 💛 You can find our honey usage tips here!

Happy New Year! 💛🍯 After the holiday season, it feels good to slow down a little. In the middle of winter, honey brings sweetness and comfort to dark evenings, and... Read more

There’s nothing better than gathering with loved ones during Christmas to enjoy good food and spend time together. A cheese and wine evening is the perfect moment for... Read more

Still missing Christmas presents or running out of gift ideas? No worries, head over to our online store and explore our ready-made honey gifts and gift sets! 🎁 Our selection... Read more

Propolis comes from the pure nature of Finland. In spring and autumn, bees collect propolis to protect their hive, and its purpose is to fight bacteria, yeast, and even viruses.... Read more

The days are getting shorter, and temperatures are starting to drop. Lapland is called ''the last wilderness of Europe'', which is true. Autumn in Finland,... Read more

More honey is on its way! As some of you may have already seen on Facebook or Instagram, we are currently busy extracting honey! And for now, there's no end in sight... Read more

Some hate it - some love it However, our bees love buckwheat for its pollen and nectar-rich flowers. And we too are great lovers of it. Buckwheat is one of the rarer types of... Read more

First of all, let's travel almost 10 years into the past. August 2013, NRW in Germany: In a moment of extreme wanderlust, I book a September trip to Finland. The first holiday... Read more

In Finland we jokingly gave Horsma (Fireweed) the name ‘’Rentun Ruusu’’  – ‘’The rose of the rascal’’. The name goes... Read more

Due to ongoing updates, our online-shop will be closed, for a couple days - starting this weekend (16th of July Finnish time). You will see a notification popping up, when... Read more

At the moment we are having at least 30 degrees Celsius and the sun is still not fully setting. Our homemade lemonades and cocktails just fit perfectly in this weather! Head... Read more

Our team has grown since the beginning of June! Silja is our zookeeper from Lappi, who puts all her heart into taking care of our little flying helpers. Mandy, born in Germany... Read more

Preparing and eating cake is one of the most common Midsummer - Juhannus traditions in Finland. Also in our team! At this time of the year, Finland is nearly drowning in fresh... Read more

Our midsummer (Juhannus) is an ancient tradition, which we are celebrating every year on the Saturday between 20th and 26th of June. The origins of this Pagan tradition reach far... Read more

Seeing a bear in Southern-Finland, is still considered one of the rarest experiences! Nevertheless, our bees have been recently ''visited'' by one. On its search... Read more

Our ‘Dance of the Northern Lights’’ honey (Revontuli Finland) has always been one of our most popular natural honeys in the shop – for a good reason! This... Read more

Our homemade berry jams are a delight for your tastebuds! They are sweetened with our own honeys. which ensures that we don’t need to add any other sugar or additives. Try... Read more

One week ago, Matias, who is an agriculture student from Mustiala, began his beekeeper internship at our place. On Monday he got the chance to get to know our natural areas and... Read more

A slightly cold but sunny April paid its visit to Finland and ensured that people could spend a lot of time on the skiing tracks, enjoying the winter under a clear and beautiful... Read more

Dough: 150 g butter 0,5 l milk 50 g fresh yeast 150 ml Arctic Honey 2 tbsp grated cardamom 1 tbsp vanilla sugar 1 ½ tsp... Read more

No matter which bread type you prefer – Honey on top of a thin layer of butter is a delight! If you’d like to spice up your Sunday Brunch, why don’t you try out... Read more

The spring’s sun is slowly starting to warm our bodies and the bees already start their first careful exploratory flights. Last week we finished our spring check-up of the... Read more

How does a fresh pancake with our Arctic Honey and a combination of our blueberry jam with ice-cream sound? Yummy? We think so, too! Our strawberry jam is perfect for a warm... Read more

We have always searched and hoped for a honey-sweetened jam without any additives but never found one. Our breakfast tables looked empty without it, so we simply decided to create... Read more

The past 2 years have been a big challenge for us, due to our main income being markets and fairs. Luckily, we started joining the online-shop business already over 10 years, so... Read more

Us Finns are a strange folk. For example, compared to Germans, we eat around 6x less(!) honey! A big part of the Finnish population has never even tried it. The difference between... Read more

January started with lots of snow and rapidly decreasing temperatures even down in South Finland. Around the middle of this month the weather changed, when the wind turned, and it... Read more

Did you know that the USA has its own national day for cheese-lovers, on 20th of January? Us at Polar-Honey are huge cheese fans as well and especially cheese from Middle Europe... Read more

While in the Southern and Western regions of Finland not much snow fell over Christmas, the Northern regions are having a lot. Up North we got the chance to enjoy the snow-covered... Read more

From now on it’s possible to order our most popular honeys also in a glass jar. We are working on being able to soon offer more environment friendly packaging.

As for many other businesses, the past 1.5 years have been extremely challenging for us. But even though most of the fairs and markets have been cancelled, we decided to make the... Read more

Now is the perfect season to get comfortable on your sofa, wrapped into a warm blanket and enjoy a hot cup of tea. Our homemade teas are the perfect choice for this time of the... Read more

Our Revontuli Honey has always been one of our most bought and ordered honeys in the shop – for a good reason! This easily spreadable honey delight receives its unique... Read more

The dark nights of the autumn are slowly lurking in. A good remedy is wandering in the nature: it is free therapy, relaxing and might even reward your with a bucket full of... Read more

Honey flavor fits nicely to bakes cheese pies! Therefore we decided to share our favorite recipe for a perfect afternoon tea moment. Honey Bunny Pie Crust: 3dl wheat... Read more

The variety of nature has some downsides – even when the mosquitoes and other bugs are great nutrition for the birds, the itchy bites are an annoyance to us humans. Propolis... Read more

Here is another amazing tip for using honey from one of our honey fans! Sushi is a trendy choice for your dinner table and we are sure, that mixing a little bit honey with your... Read more

Flower fields and yards have been looking like under an attack of small suns – the reason for this is obviously beautifully blooming dandelion. Dandelion honey is a soft,... Read more

Summer days have been extremely hot also here in the north, so we wanted to share our favourite recipe for a summer drink! You can use any honey with liquid consistency in the... Read more

The summer is here! Here in the north it means, that the sun only dives under the horizon for a short time and mostly we enjoy of the daylight almost 24/7. On a stroll in the... Read more

Our delicious teas have received a warm welcome from our customers and to be honest, we are not surprised: these lovely flavours have turned all of us in the honey office into tea... Read more

Tea and honey are the best combination there is. Now we are happy to announce, that we have received hand-mixed high-quality teas to our selection! We are excited to hear your... Read more

On Mother’s Day we celebrate the most important people of our lives: mothers and grandmothers, who wholeheartedly care for their loved ones. On Mother’s Day in... Read more

Our bees are happily buzzing around in the warm rays of the spring sun, and our beekeeper is checking the beehives for the upcoming season. Last winter was quite harsh, but it... Read more

Do you want to know, what makes Finns happy? Delicious food and clean nature are totally playing their part! Here we have some amazing tips on how to make your Easter buffet... Read more

We have made an enormous job for you, and tasted different cheeses with different honeys to let you know, which combinations work the best. Here are the results of this delicious... Read more

Our beekeeper got a proper portion of winter when he visited the vast wilderness of Northern Finland. This kingdom of reindeers gives rest to a busy mind and gives space to enjoy... Read more

While reaching towards the honey jar in the breakfast table one rarely thinks, what a ecologically beneficial habit eating honey actually is. Beekeeping enrichens the flora of the... Read more

Especially at times like these, it is important to cherish and remember the loved ones and friends in life. We would like to thank you for taking part on this incredible journey... Read more

Snowstorms and freezing weather have Finland on its knees – in the frostiest regions the temperatures have dropped to -35°C! Even when there is one meter of snow and... Read more

One of the most important parts of Finnish Christmas celebrations is a Christmas sauna. The whole family goes to the sauna to wash away the worries and relax. Often Santa Claus... Read more

In Finland we have a strong belief/knowledge that Santa Claus comes from the northern parts of our beautiful country. The Santa Claus Village is located there, which means you can... Read more

The shortening days at the end of the summer encouraged our bees to visit heather flowers. The consistency of heather honey is unique, almost like jelly, and the intense foresty... Read more

Beehives close to buckwheat fields are filled with this dark delicacy – buckwheat honey has a recognizable, distinguished taste and almost black colour. In Arabic regions... Read more

Our Winterfresh-honey is a great choice for the colder months of the year. The strong eucalyptusoil clears your airways and lifts your spirit! A healthier option instead of... Read more

The first colours of the fall are starting to appear to the greenness of Finnish nature and cool mornings are hinting of the end of this summer. Hiking in the crisp autumn air... Read more

Lingonberries are getting more ripe day by day and this superfood of Finnish nature is easy to find in big quantities all over Finnish forests. Bees have been active in... Read more

It’s the season for people to get lost in woods! People hungry for berries take a risk to wander off in the unknown forest regions and end up having search parties running... Read more

Berries are slowly getting ripe deep in the woods and in the garden bushes, so it is a perfect time to make a small trip to the closest forest for a delicious snack. While... Read more

Summer is the perfect season for experimenting with cold drink recipes. You can use honey instead of sugar. We have a variety of special honeys and flavoured honeys, that fit to... Read more

The scorching heat wave last week has been a great thing for our bees. The best beehives got almost two meters tall, as the bees produced up to 5-10kg of honey a day. Our spinning... Read more

Summer is really here and bees have been in a very active mood, as they love the long sunny days. We have transferred some beehives to the very north of Finland. This year will be... Read more

Finally the summer and hot sunny days have arrived! Blueberry has not been blooming much yet, but dandelion fields are doing very well. Bees have been hardworking and happy about... Read more

The challenging state of the world at the moment does not affect the spring work of the bees. They are not concerned about restrictions but fly freely with their buddies looking... Read more

The first rays of spring sun are warming up nicely and bees are making their first careful flights around the surrounding fields. At this unusual time it is especially important... Read more

Honey can be used in various ways in cooking, on breakfast and baking. It can almost always replace sugar in recipes. Here we have collected some amazing recipes and ideas for you... Read more

Early signs of spring are in the air. The couple centimetres of snow that appeared last month have been rapidly disappearing from sight. Beehives were beautifully covered in a... Read more

Christmas market season is over again, year 2019 has begun and our honey team has arrived back to Finland facing the worst winter storm of the season. Whole Finland is suffering... Read more

We have good news for friends of honey. Polar Honey Finland's new and modern online shop has been opened at www.polar-honey.com/shop. Using is now easier also with mobile... Read more

It’s been such an incredibly sunny and hot summer! The heat has been especially beneficial for the honey production in the Northern and Eastern Finland. In the west parts of... Read more

In the end of May we transferred bees from their winter sleep station in western Finland about thousand kilometre north to the polar circle. You can spot various forest dwellers... Read more

Honey can be used in many different ways, just like sugar. Mostly we are just not used to in using honey like that, as people seem to see honey as something that is thought for a... Read more

We are very thankful for all of you numerous visitors in our huts at Christmas markets all around Germany! Even when the days at the market are long and busy for our hardworking... Read more

The new website of Polar Honey Finland has been launched. We hope that you like what you see! There is even more information about honey, production and our products than before.... Read more

Despite the unusually cold summer we have collected some honey. It has been the coldest summer in decades. Some parts of Finland have lacked a single hot day, when usually they... Read more