Local Honey Hay on Wye

Wood Bank Honey is owned and run by Nigel and Gaynor Isaksson, situated in the small hamlet of Boughrood Brest, seven miles west of the market town of Hay on Wye, in the Radnorshire countryside. Nigel has been around bees for over 60 years, inspired by his late father who kept bees, while Gaynor has been involved in beekeeping for over 40 years. What began as a hobby has grown into a business with a strong environmental ethos. Their focus is on fitting beekeeping into the rhythms of nature with sensitivity for the wider environment, and they are passionate about promoting the importance of pollination and raising awareness of the vital role of bees. They are members of both the Bee Farmers Association and the Wye Valley Beekeepers Association. Nigel also holds Natural Resources Wales species licences and has been involved in conservation work for dormice and bats for over 15 years. Their primary product is a multi-floral wildflower honey. They sell their honey at several local farmers markets across the region and are active on Instagram, sharing updates about their bees and market appearances.