25th Feb 2020
The final product which we harvest is of course beeswax. Hundreds of years ago, the wax was considered more valuable than the honey as it was used to make candles. Monasteries had apiaries so they cou…
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10th Feb 2020
Bees also produce royal jelly which is used to feed the queen bee larvae. This is produced in very small amounts yet I am sure we have all seen hundreds of products which try to convince us that they…
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3rd Feb 2020
Sap is turned into propolis which is used by the bees to disinfect the hive and block up and repair any gaps. It is incredibly sticky and has excellent properties which can be used in creams…
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29th Jan 2020
Most people assume that bees only produce honey but they make other products which we all hear much less about. When they forage bees collect pollen, nectar, water and tree sap. They use pollen as a f…
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Honey has excellent antibacterial qualities and can be safely eaten after many years. Bacteria simply can’t grow in honey. A good experiment to prove this is to take a jar of jam and a jar of honey. T…
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Honey is a true superfood and has some fantastic properties. It has been used for centuries to heal wounds and is now being used again for this when modern remedies fail. It is used for healing ulcers…
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1st Jan 2020
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Honey straight from the hive is nothing like the stuff you get in supermarkets. They like their honey to be glossy and clear and to ensure it won’t crystallise (which all honey does naturally).Superma…
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A couple of weeks ago we were asked if our products contained manuka or normal honey.So for those of you who aren't sure....You will probably have heard about manuka honey and its marvellous propertie…
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