Category: Bees

As a beekeeper, the passage of individual seasons is governed by the sequence of critical flowering plants and trees throughout the seasons. Here are the Autumn tasks.

10th July is National Don’t Step on a Bee Day in the UK! As ever, we’re calling for your help to protect our precious bees.

The whole world depends on bees and pollinators. They are also in huge decline. World Bee Day is on 20th May 2023. So, what can we all do to help pollinators?

We all know how industrious honey bees are, working as a team for the good of the hive. But did you know they also communicate through dance to share information?

We are always amazed at the industry of bees and how they work as a collective for the good of the hive. But how does a bee hive function, and what are the roles of the different bees?

Erratic periods of milder weather during winter creates issues for many animals and insects, foraging for plants that are not yet budding. Here are some tips to help the bees during winter.

As Christmas approaches and people get ready for the festive period, let’s look at how bees contribute to our most cherished traditions. Your Christmas Roast

At the end of August each year, we carefully assess each hive to determine if there is enough surplus to allow us to harvest any excess honey.

Humans have been harvesting honey from Honeybees since the dawn of our evolution and bees have been revered in all forms of religion across the

Bee hotels need not be expensive or sophisticated to be a success. Here we look at some options and describe how to build your own.