Ollila’s Honey Farm

The Company

Ollila’s Honey Farm is a honey farm situated along a river, surrounded by forested landscapes just a few kilometers from the center of Merikarvia. Kim Karrenberg and Christina Eiber bought the farm in 2019 and began their beekeeping journey. Their beehives are located on their property and in various places around Merikarvia. In addition to honey, the farm produces beeswax candles, honey-based lip balms and sauna honey. The couple sees bees and pollination as essential to food production, and through their work, they strive to support biodiversity in nature.

The products

Ollila’s Honey Farm’s honey is a good example of local food, handcrafted without heating and made primarily from organic ingredients. The main honey harvest is usually collected at the end of July from hives placed around Merikarvia. The farm’s bees fly from flower to flower, gathering nectar, which is then brought back to the hives and transformed into honey. Once the honey is harvested and processed, it is hand-packed, ready to be enjoyed on its own or used in a variety of dishes. Sustainable and responsible honey production contributes to biodiversity in the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas Geopark area. Geopark’s diverse nature, including forests, river valleys, fertile fields, meadows, and roadside verges, provides an excellent habitat for bees. Thick soil layers and minerals ground from the granite bedrock during the continental glacier period create optimal growing conditions for the flowering plants from which the bees collect the nectar. The region’s clean, natural climate and thriving plants are reflected in the taste of honey from Ollila’s Honey Farm.