Kersefontein Guest Farm Hopefield South Africa
• KERSEFONTEIN GUEST FARM • BETWEEN HOPEFIELD & VELDDRIF • CAPE WEST COAST • SOUTH AFRICA • + 27 (0) 22 7830850
INTRODUCTION
A BIT OF HISTORY
ACCOMMODATION
THE EXPERIENCE
ACCOLADES
FILM LOCATION
FARM HONEY
MAPS TO THE FARM
RATES
CONTACT DETAILS

Kersefontein Badger-friendly Fresh Farm Honey

Farm Honey

Kersefontein honey is harvested from the hives on the banks of the Berg River flowing through Julian Melck's farm. The food for the bees is an exciting combination of wildflowers, which are abundant in the surrounding veld during the West Coast spring, and Euclyptus trees that grow in the estuary of the river. This natural combination of flora results in a marriage of delicate and sweet flavours that gives Kersfontein Honey its unique taste and fragrance.

The hives and their swarms are meticulously maintained by bee-keeper Heinrich Grunder, a local West Coast resident, who brings in the harvest during spring and early summer. All the hives are certified badger-friendly. Bottling and labeling of the glass jars takes place on the farm, from where it can be purchased.

Kersefontein Farm Honey

Kersefontein Farm HoneyFilling the jars.Honey for breakfast.
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Julian and Heinrich on the way to the hives.

Harvesting the honey.A newly harvested honeycomb straight from the hive.Bee-keeper Heinrich Grunder.