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I thought I'd share with you a little ditty of an update that I wrote to go out with the summer wholesale catalogue, the summer is often so busy that we can be guilty of going quiet on our customers - forgive us, it's not you, it's the beekeeping!Read now
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When It's All About the Journey
Read nowEfficiency is dogma in modern Britain, when it comes to travel we tend to choose speed and low cost over style and enjoyment, but sometimes shouldn’t the journey itself be as good as the destination?
After starting life on the wing, our honey has found its way onto a rather special train.
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9th of August: Beginner Beekeeping at Sarah Raven's Farm
Read nowJoin 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.
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Raw Chocolate, Hazelnut & Honey Truffles
Read nowWe all express love in different ways, but in this age of consumerism when it's easy to buy something, cooking treats for your loved ones is a sure way to show that you care.
We love this delicious recipe for raw chocolate & honey truffles, it is both indulgent and yet packed with nutritious ingredients and sweetened only with natural honey and dates.
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Honey at the Table - A Mary Oliver Poem
Read nowAs we reach the winter solstice, when the sun makes its shortest and lowest appearance of the year above the horizon, I find solace in a book and a comfy chair. Mary Oliver's poem about honey struck a...
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Spiced Honey Dressing
Read nowWe thought you'd like this letter to Steve from chef Mickael Weiss, who at the time of writing was head chef at Coq d’Argent. His recipe for Spiced Honey Dressing is a perfect party trick to have up...
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Oats - For Body & Mind
Read nowPorridge, with borage honey and apple slices. The winter months are upon us, we savour the daylight hours having taken them for granted in the summer. The clock change for me is the most depressing time of the year,...
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Artist Jessica Albarn's Devon Meadow
Read nowJess Albarn's Devon meadow, a carpet of Yellow Rattle, Rhinanthus minor Artist Jessica Albarn came over to our railway arch in Bermondsey last week to pick up some of our new Amber Pharmacy Glass Pure Beeswax Candles, which we are delighted...
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Passing on the Craft of Beekeeping
Read nowOur Hannah receiving her Diploma for completing the Beefarming Apprenticeship. How time flies, three years ago we were finalising the paperwork with the Bee Farmers Association ready to welcome our first apprentice, Hannah. We were a little unsure what to expect...
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Celebrate the Honey Harvest with LHC & Craft LDN
Read nowWe're teaming up with Stevie Parle's Craft LDN on Saturday 9th September to mark the culmination of the beekeeping season, the honey harvest. Stevie Parle and Craft LDN Head Chef Ana Cortes Garcia will welcome guests to the restaurant for champagne & honey...
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The Bees' Needs Cocktail Recipe
Read nowTo toast Steve and Alys's new book, Letters to a Beekeeper, our Lisa and her good friend Marcos, from Crazy Moon Cocktails, created a honey cocktail for us, we call it "The Bees' Needs" in homage to the little ladies....
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Write Us a Letter to Join the Party
Read nowNext week we're having a knees up in the warehouse to celebrate the launch of Steve and Aly's new book, Letters to a Beekeeper. Much as we'd love to have all of you there, sadly we can't fit everyone...