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What Do Bees Do in Winter?
What a Winter Looks like For a Honey Bee Colony Whenever I’m in the garden during the summer months, I love spying on my Honey Bees pootling about the lavender…
Is Honey Good For You, and if so, What Are The Health Benefits Of Honey?
Is Honey Good For You? Honey is becoming an increasingly popular addition to many of our breakfast dishes including cereal, porridge and even the occasional smoothie, but have we ever…
Elderflowers (Sambucus Nigra)
Elderflowers (Sambucus Nigra), a wonderful flower for cordials and food but not enjoyed as honey bee forage. The plant is mildly toxic so needs to handled with care for food…
Red Campion (Silene Dioica) – Native to the UK
Red Campion is a native species to the UK and an excellent source of forage for honey bees. Flowering between May and September it is an important source of nectar.…