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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...Read now
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Hosting the Bee Farmers Association
Read nowBee 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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Bee Garden Party 2023
Read nowDo 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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Pot Collection for Balcony or Patio
Read nowPLANTING 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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SUNNY HERB & FLORAL WINDOW BOX DESIGN
Read nowPLANTING 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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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.Read now -
Introducing... EXTRAORDINARY BORAGE
Introducing our new short film: EXTRAORDINARY BORAGE
To whet your appetite for the film, we sat down for a quick chat with Beekeeper George, Steve's nephew, and the brains behind our CBD development process. You'll also meet George in the film, discussing what it means to be a bee farmer and what is so special to him about borage.
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SLOW & SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING: OUR VISION
Seasons like this spring, we know what slow beekeeping really means: dependence on natural forces and working only with what we have, to protect what we've got.
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Meet the London Honey Company team: Hannah Reeves
Read nowWe sit down with Hannah, our first apprentice beekeeper and host of our online courses Hannah! How did you get into beekeeping? I first started keeping bees at 16, and not having a sweet tooth, never really ate the honey. When...
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9th of August: Beginner Beekeeping at Sarah Raven's Farm
Join London Honey Company founder and head beekeeper Steve Benbow in East Sussex at Sarah Raven's Farm, Perch Hill, for an introduction to beekeeping.
A romp through lots of different aspects of beekeeping to give participants an overview of what to expect when thinking of adopting beekeeping.