We should be in no doubt that bees are some of the hardest working and important creatures on the planet. We owe a lot to this amazing, yet still often under-appreciated, animal. Around the world, there are 25,000 different types of bee species! This huge number is divided into over 4,000 different types of bees, which can be further divided into the nine families of bees. The Apidae family is perhaps the most well-known family, that contains at least 5,700 different species of bee, including the honeybee and bumblebee we are all familiar with here in the UK.
Honey bees pollinate around three quarters of all the fruit, vegetables and nuts that we eat. But what bees are far more well known for is their ability to produce honey!
Despite being what they are most associated with, did you know that not all bees actually make honey? Only honeybees specifically produce honey, as honey is their primary source of energy; it’s their main food...
We all know that a healthy and strong immune system is vital in enabling us to fight off colds, flu and other nasty viruses. When we are run down, tired or in general ill health, we can be at a greater risk because of a weakened immune system.
On the whole, your immune system does a great job of defending you against disease-causing germs. But there are things we can do to make sure we stay in good general health and give our body a fighting chance of starving off illness and encouraging a quick recovery...
Honey has long been valued as a natural sweetener, but we truly believe it is a remarkable substance with so many other amazing uses too!
Now, you probably already know that honey can be used to sweeten your tea and your morning porridge, so today we wanted to share a few of the more unusual uses. From honey as a moisturiser to honey in your cocktails, the possibilities are (almost) endless. So here are our top ten unbelievable uses for honey...
Now, even though most bees in Britain are still hiding inside their hives, there are still plenty of things that we humans can do to help them. Today we’re sharing 5 pre-Spring tips that you can do to help Save the Bees. From a bit of forward planning to our trusty ‘Thirst Aid’ for bees, we’ve got you covered...
