The Orkney Honey Company was established by Erland Omand, a native of Orkney, with the ambition of creating a prestige honey brand in the Scottish islands. The venture was backed by Orkney Enterprise through the HIE Starts scheme, with a funding package of nearly £12,000 to cover the cost of bees and equipment. Omand's plan was to scale up to 120 hives producing 5,000 jars of honey per year within three years, with a sideline in breeding and exporting pedigree queen bees. One of the most significant advantages of beekeeping in Orkney is that the islands remain unaffected by the varroa mite, a
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