Beekeeping

Is your honey or honeycomb giving off a questionable aroma, or maybe you’ve got some local honey and you’re shocked by the smell? Either way, we’ve covered you with five simple reasons your honey smells terrible (and why you might not need to bin it). Let’s jump straight in with the most common reasons for […]

Yes, a beekeeper will likely get stung while caring for their bees, and it’s not just reserved for beginners; even seasoned beekeepers get stung occasionally.  But this shouldn’t put you off beekeeping; it’s a beautiful hobby that can do wonders for your local flora. So, let’s jump into the hive to find out why beekeepers

At Revive a Bee, we’re massive champions of buying and consuming honey from your local area. There are so many reasons to pick raw local honey over processed alternatives that we just had to share. Let’s look at ten reasons why getting your golden deliciousness from as close by is a good idea. *Extra reading

Attracting a swarm of bees to your new hive is easier said than done. But large honey bee swarms are looking for a new home every spring. Let’s look at some surefire tips to ensure a successful swarm season. What Is A Bee Swarm? Swarming is natural behaviour amongst honey bees when they reproduce and

Colony Collapse Disorder is still a mystery amongst beekeeping and scientific circles. But this isn’t much good if you’re trying to find out how to fix CCD, but thankfully we know enough to help. We’ve created a helpful guide that’ll help you understand, diagnose and treat CCD to the best of your ability. What Is

Welcome to the fascinating world of beekeeping! As a (slightly) experienced beekeeper, I know that starting out in this hobby can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to choosing the right supplies. There are so many options, from bee suits and hives to tools and accessories, that it can be difficult to know where to

If you’re a beekeeper, you probably know your bees are vulnerable to diseases and pests. Part of keeping them healthy and productive is quickly identifying the most common bee illnesses and taking preventive measures to protect your hives and colonies. Let’s take a look at the most frequent diseases affecting honeybees (apis mellifera) today and

Are you passionate about beekeeping? Have you ever dreamed of starting your own beekeeping business but didn’t know how? If so, then this post is for you! Here, we’ll look at all the steps required to launch and manage your new beekeeping venture. We’ll cover everything from setting up the hives to organizing marketing campaigns

If you’re interested in beekeeping, there’s no better time to start than now. Beekeeping can be a rewarding and fascinating hobby, and it’s essential for the environment too. As bees play a vital role in pollinating crops and plants, beekeeping can help to ensure that our ecosystem remains healthy and balanced. Starting beekeeping may seem

If you’re a beekeeper in the UK you’re probably considering how to manage your colonies over winter. A healthy honeybee colony should be able to produce all of the honey stores it needs for the colder months without any human intervention. However, weather conditions and external factors like parasites can lead to your bees not

If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you’re eating honeycomb and wondering, is this doing me any good? I’m here to tell you that it’s delicious and good for you. Not only are the tiny hexagonal cells full of delicious golden goodness, but they also have profound health benefits. Due to its raw,

You’re in the supermarket, and you happen to be wandering down the spreads and jams aisle. The honey section greets you like a candy store, with images of bees flitting between hives, flowers blowing in the wind and happy beekeepers leaning on rustic hives. But all is not well; marketing has genuinely infiltrated the honey

One of the best things about summer is that you can stock up on local honey. And you’d think one of the best ways to store your local honey is by freezing it. But does freezing your honey work? Can honey be frozen? We’ll walk you through everything you need to know about freezing your

While beekeepers’ primary focus is the care and well-being of their colonies and hives, there is the matter of actually making honey. There’s a common misconception that beekeepers have a building or room dedicated to harvesting honey. This is actually false, as most amateur beekeepers harvest and process their honey in their own home kitchens

Beekeeping suits provide full-body protection from stings, beekeeping jackets cover your torso and arms with a normally detachable hoof that fastens onto the collar of the jacket. Both will stop the majority of stings but are not 100% sting-proof. Beginning your journey as a beekeeper can be a daunting task. Selecting the right hives, the

Staying sting-free while managing your hives is key to making beekeeping a pleasurable experience. Beginner and amateur beekeepers are more likely to get stung as they familiarise themselves with how bees behave and act. We’d all love docile colonies that happily let us extract honey without lifting a wing, but unfortunately, this isn’t always the

Picking the right bee smoker for your hives is really important. If you’re anything like us your bees are like your family and making sure you care for them properly is vital. We’ve created a list of the best bee smokers available in the UK today. Best UK Bee Smokers We’ve personally tested the first

The honey bee is responsible for huge swathes of our food production so it’s about time we learned a little bit about our furry black and yellow friends. I’ll be adding to this post over time so if there’s anything you think I’ve missed let me know in a comment below. Click here if you’d