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Honey

Honey is the natural sweet substance produced by Apis mellifera bees from the nectar of plants. It’s loaded with healthy plant compounds and has been linked to several health benefits. If you are interested in buying locally produced honey and hive products, please click here Local honey Nutritional value of honey Honey is high inContinueContinue reading “Honey”

Gardening for wildlife

Most of us enjoy our outside spaces and whether you have a balcony or a country pile, it’s possible to have a positive effect on the environment and enjoy your garden by making small changes to help our butterflies, bees and birds. Garden flowers are an important source of food for pollinators. The nectar providesContinueContinue reading “Gardening for wildlife”

Honey extractors

There’s no doubt that one of the most rewarding parts of beekeeping is harvesting your own honey but before you invest in an extractor, it’s a good idea to consider your options. In the early days, why not borrow one from the association so you can find out what best suits your needs? Equipment loanContinueContinue reading “Honey extractors”

Honey processing

https://youtu.be/SbRagSTx_bY Uncapping Honey Some alternative techniques https://videopress.com/v/2j0MU2Sl?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2F2j0MU2Sl%2Fef5b847f-8bc7-4fba-b08f-4526633af082_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Spinning To spin out your honey, you will need an extractor and there are various options to consider before purchasing one. Click here for further information. Honey extractors 1. After you’ve spun out your honey, you need to filter it to remove fragments of wax and other hiveContinueContinue reading “Honey processing”

National Bee Unit advisory

Message received from National Bee Unit, 13.00 Friday 27 November 2020 Observations from beekeepers and Bee Inspectors across the UK suggest that some colonies of bees are becoming short of food. Please monitor your colonies throughout the coming months and feed as required to ensure your bees do not starve. A standard full size BritishContinueContinue reading “National Bee Unit advisory”