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November 15, 2024 Steve Benbow

WHY THE FIGHT FOR AUTHENTICITY CONTINUES

"Nine in ten honey samples from UK retailers fail authenticity test"
Reported The Guardian this week.

The honey industry faces new demands to overhaul its supply chain after more than 90% of sampled products bought from large British retailers failed pioneering authenticity tests.This included major honey brands and supermarkets. The tests found that 24 out of the 25 jars of honey from retailers were considered suspicious. All five samples from UK beekeepers were considered to be genuine.

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May 10, 2024 Steve Benbow

HAYFEVER SEASON WITH HELP FROM THE BEES

It's estimated that every year millions of people feel the ill-effects of hay fever across the UK. Yet there is currently no scientifically backed cure for hay fever, other than to alleviate it with over-the-counter medication or avoid going outdoors...
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February 23, 2024 Steve Benbow

LEMON THYME & HONEY POLENTA CAKE

Made without refined sugar, this delicious honey cake is also flourless and has a wonderful texture. Our Wiltshire Wildflower Honey and delicate lemon thyme give it a delicious hit of flavour and fragrance too.
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February 16, 2024 Steve Benbow

Hosting the Bee Farmers Association

Bee Farmers Association Professional Development Day As part of our 25th Year celebrations, we were proud to host an industry event this week with the Bee Farmers Association, the voice of professional beekeeping in the UK. With almost 500 industry members,...
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February 9, 2024 the London Honey Co

FLUFFY BUTTERMILK PANCAKES & SALTED HONEY BUTTER

Pancake Day is approaching. Easy to make and wonderfully fluffy, these Buttermilk Pancakes are served warm with a delicious salted honey butter...
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June 29, 2023 the London Honey Company

Small Border Plant Scheme

PLANTING SCHEMES for Small Spaces and Pollinators: Small border: 60cm x 2m Mainly sunny with some light shade, this is a colourful combination for a small border, and the scheme has enough variety and interest to keep butterflies, bees and...
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June 16, 2023 the London Honey Company

Bee Garden Party 2023

Do as the bees do... Community. Teamwork. Partnership. In the world of bees, you can never speak in singular form. Each of them makes an individual contribution, but the goal is for the common good. Such would be our approach...
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June 8, 2023 the London Honey Company

Pot Collection for Balcony or Patio

PLANTING SCHEMES for Small Spaces and Pollinators: Pots are an extremely versatile way of getting variety and colour into a small garden space. Don’t let them dry out in sun or windy conditions and remember that large pots can become...
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June 2, 2023 the London Honey Company

SUNNY HERB & FLORAL WINDOW BOX DESIGN

PLANTING SCHEMES for Small Spaces and Pollinators: We can’t always choose which way our house and gardens face. When planting a window box, we should consider the amount of sunlight and the impact of wind. Window boxes dry out quickly and...
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May 25, 2023 the London Honey Company

CAPTURING A LITTLE OF THAT CHELSEA BUZZ

Guest Post by Pippa Martlew, Garden Design Chelsea Week is in full swing and SW3 is buzzing as professional and novice gardeners rub shoulders on Main Avenue. The celebrities have posed for photos while quaffing champagne on the most photogenic...
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May 19, 2023 the London Honey Company

What is World Bee Day?

The 20th May is World Bee Day. A day designated by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators, that are increasingly under threat from human activities.
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March 11, 2022 the London Honey Company

Honey Madeleines

Enjoy the warm, sweet honey aroma of these classic madeleines. They'll make a lovely Mothers Day or Easter weekend treat to share with friends and family.
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