New Home For Rebecca's Honey

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:34:50 GMT

Exciting times are ahead! Not only have we successfully launched our new website, but we’ve also upgraded to a larger space. As our business continues to grow, the need for more room became essential! (Just like that iconic movie line: we’re going to need a bigger boat...) Here we are, embarking on this new journey with plenty of work to accomplish, eager to kick off 2026 with a fresh start and thrilling opportunities on the horizon. We have a variety of plans in the pipeline and will keep you posted. Much like the bustling bees this season, it has been a wonderfully busy period for us, so we appreciate your patience. Thank you, Rebecca.

Spring

Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)

The biggest leap of faith for you as a gardener will be to let your dandelions grow! When you look up close, they’re actually really beautiful. Dandelions flower from May all the way through to October. They’re an excellent source of nectar for many types of bees. Try embracing them, or even re-plant them in a specific area, where you can make them a spectacle. As a bonus, you can use the leaves in salads!

White Clover (Trifolium repens)

This particular clover is much loved by honey bees, as it has a shorter flower tube than red clover, so is much more accessible. It also flowers at the end of spring, a time when other food sources for pollinators could be scarce. That’s a good reason to have a wildflower lawn, if ever I heard one!

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

It might seem like a cultivated plant, but foxgloves actually grow really easily in the wild in the UK, and very often pop up as weeds. If you are one of the lucky ones, my advice is to let them grow, as the bees enjoy “furtling” around in the big wide nectar rich trumpets!

Summer

Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea)

A very low growing plant, and one that you’re probably used to removing from between paving slabs, or in gravelled areas. But my advice would be to leave it; not only does it have a pretty leaf, but the tiny purple flowers are loved by the bees. Did you know that there’s actually a variegated form that is commonly used in hanging baskets? If it’s good enough for the basket, it’s good enough for the border.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)

A common sight in hedgerows, the honeysuckle is a gorgeous wild plant, but for some it might seem like a weed. However, give it some support to climb, and you’ll soon have a blanket of beautiful two-tone blooms, which will buzz with bees throughout the summer months.

Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Poppies are incredibly promiscuous and will pop up in the most random of places. I’ve got lots around my garden, all different types, and none of which I’ve planted! Why not grow traditional red poppies, which add an excellent pop of colour for your garden too. You could even try a few in pots.

The mission to save our Bees and Pollinators

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:34:49 GMT

We are

I am a member of the following assosiations which all provide valuable help and advice about Bees :

The Bee Farmers Association (BFA)
The British Beekeepinf Assosiation.
BIBBA
Worcester Beekeepers Assosiation.
Bee Base

Asian Hornet Alert !

Ke ep your eyes open for the Asian Hornet !

The Asian Hornet -Vespa Velutina... is an invasive species and should be reported if spotted.

Download the ASIAN HORNET WATCH APP available on Android and iphone.

or email, alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk or www.bbka.org.uk

this is a really good link from the Natural History Museum which I found on the BBKA

Useful update from the Natural History Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/why-asian-hornets-are-bad-news-for-british-bees.html

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