Keen beekeepers and husband and wife from The Midlands have launched a dedicated range of honey-based products as part of a wider environmental project designed to maintain and promote biodiversity within the community.

As the newest arm of the unique not-for-profit business model, ‘Our Little Apiary’ successfully showcases a number of product lines that have been expertly created using local, natural ingredients, including the honey and wax produced from the couple’s very own home apiary.

As well as the high-quality honey (which will be available in various infused versions later this year), other merchandise consists of beeswax wraps, candles and soaps that boast a light, warm, sweet honey scent.

Co-founder of Our Little Apiary, Alex Conti, explained:

“What started as a fascination with the honeybee and a love for our local environment has grown into a much larger project, with Our Little Apiary being the latest initiative to launch.

“Our journey began after being left with a surplus of honey following an expansion of our home apiary during the first lockdown last spring. My wife Natalie and I decided to embark on the production of a small batch of honey-infused gin and we’ve not looked back since.

“Our honey-infused drinks range has since expanded with the introduction of a second gin and most recently a 100% British rum which has literally taken off, so we’re excited to see how our newest honey-based products will be received by new and existing customers alike.”

Co-founder Natalie Conti added:

“The launch of Our Little Apiary is just one small (but exciting) part of our unique family business and ecological project that is continuing to flourish. As part of this year’s apiary growth plan, we’re bringing a centuries-old ‘bee forest’ back to life by restoring native hedgerows through planting wildflowers and trees.

“Nurturing our natural environment is more important than ever, and by purchasing our award-winning honey-infused products, you really are making a difference.”

Alex and Natalie have plans in place to grow the Our Little Apiary range throughout the second half of 2021 and are currently working on a selection of flavoured chocolate bars including honey and gin and tonic.

In addition to Our Little Apiary, the couple have also introduced an ‘Adopt a Hive’ scheme, allowing customers from all across the country to ‘adopt’ a hive within their growing apiary and enjoy the produce whilst the bees are cared for by the Conti family.

With a long-term vision to continue creating sustainable and ethical products whilst building and caring for honeybee colonies, Alex and Natalie have vowed to re-invest all profits by putting them back into the business.

To find out more, visit: www.ourlittleapiary.com