Keepers Hives
Meet Neil Ritchie
Neil Ritchie began beekeeping in New Zealand in 2014. When he returned to Australia, Neil created Keepers Hives with a mission to create small-batch, 100% raw honey that truly reflected the landscape & unique flavours that Australian flora produced.
Each jar is left exactly as the bees intended - unadulterated, unprocessed, and shaped by the landscape it comes from. For Neil, beekeeping is about more than honey. It’s about protecting ecosystems and recognising the people who care for them. Keepers Hives is his way of sharing that story, one honest jar at a time.
Neil Ritchie began beekeeping in New Zealand in 2014. When he returned to Australia, Neil created Keepers Hives with a mission to create small-batch, 100% raw honey that truly reflected the landscape & unique flavours that Australian flora produced.
Each jar is left exactly as the bees intended - unadulterated, unprocessed, and shaped by the landscape it comes from. For Neil, beekeeping is about more than honey. It’s about protecting ecosystems and recognising the people who care for them. Keepers Hives is his way of sharing that story, one honest jar at a time.
How we make an impact
Rooted in Regeneration
We’ve pledged to donate a native tree to Carbon Positive Australia for every jar of honey & Natural Life Manuka Honey sold on our website. These trees restore vital bee habitats, improve biodiversity, and regenerate land that was once barren - creating a healthier environment for pollinators and people alike.
We’ve pledged to donate a native tree to Carbon Positive Australia for every jar of honey sold on our website. These trees restore vital bee habitats, improve biodiversity, and regenerate land that was once barren - creating a healthier environment for pollinators and people alike.
Together, we’re building a more sustainable future:
- Native tree planting to restore pollinator habitats
- Reforesting degraded land to improve biodiversity
- Supporting long-term carbon capture projects across Australia
Their Impact So Far
Sweetness With A Cause
7.7 Million
Native trees planted
We’re super excited to join Carbon Positive Australia - inspired by what they stand for and the incredible impact they’ve achieved so far. Together, we look forward to joining them in making an even bigger impact.
5,494
Hectares of land restored
669,023
Tonnes of CO2e captured
From Our Hive To Yours
Australian Honey
Supporting the keepers of our hive. Each jar directly supports Australian beekeepers and helps restore vital habitats for our pollinators.
Supporting the keepers of our hive. Each jar directly supports Australian beekeepers and helps restore vital habitats for our pollinators.
