Bees' Needs Week
Every July, Bees' Needs Week reminds us of something close to our hearts: protecting the pollinators that keep our countryside, gardens and food supply thriving.
Run by Defra, Bees' Needs Week encourages everyone to take small, practical steps to support bees and other pollinating insects.
Why are bees so important?
Bees and other pollinators play a vital role in nature, helping plants reproduce and supporting many of the crops we eat every day. Without healthy pollinator populations, our ecosystems and food production would look very different.
As a family business built around honey, bees aren't just part of our name—they're at the heart of everything we do.
Joe's Top Ways To Help Bees
🐝 Plant nectar-rich flowers
Choose flowers that bloom throughout the seasons to provide bees with a reliable source of food.
💧 Create a Bee-Friendly Water Stop
Bees need water too! Help pollinators on hot days by providing a shallow dish of fresh water with landing spots like stones or pebbles so they can drink safely.
🌼 Let parts of your garden grow wild
A slightly untidy corner can become a haven for bees and other wildlife.
✂️ Cut your grass less often
Longer grass allows wildflowers to flourish, creating valuable habitats for pollinators.
🏡 Protect bee habitats
Place logs or similar materials in a garden corner to create nesting areas. Avoid disturbing nests and places where insects shelter or hibernate.
🌱 Think carefully before using pesticides
Reducing pesticide use helps protect bees and the plants they rely on.
Want to Do Even More for Bees?
🌼Claim Your FREE Bee-Saving Wildflower Seeds
Every Just Bee order already includes a free packet of bee-friendly wildflower seeds, but if you'd like to create an even bigger buzz, we're offering an extra pack of our bee-saving seeds, you just cover the shipping costs. Our wildflower mix contains over 30 varieties chosen to attract bees, making it easy to create a pollinator-friendly space in your garden, pots or window boxes.
Claim your FREE bee-saving seeds
💛 Be Ready to Rescue a Tired Bee
Ever spotted a bee resting on the pavement or in your garden and wondered how to help?
Our Bee Revival Kit is designed to be carried on your keys, so you're always prepared. Each kit includes a reusable keyring filled with bee-friendly syrup, a refill bottle, simple instructions and a packet of wildflower seeds, making it a thoughtful gift for any bee lover or gardener.
Every small action counts
You don't need acres of land to help bees. A window box, a few pots of wildflowers or simply mowing your lawn less often can all make a positive difference.
This Bees' Needs Week, we'd love you to join us.
Watch Joe's video, plant your wildflower seeds if you have them, and share your bee-friendly garden with us on social media, we love to hear your bee stories!
Read more about Bees' Needs Week Defra initiative here.
13 comments
Hi
I’ve just purisome high quality cacao and as such am wanting to pair up with good quality honey.
Any thoughts in terms of flavour match.
Other criteria, anti inflammatory, longevity, immunity, cardiovascular and joint pain.
Thank you
Kevin
Kevin smullen
Love your Turmeric Honey good for my joints and it tastes good too The bees love you flower seeds You all do a wonderful job. Thank you.
Carole Newman
Just been honey is the nicest honey I’ve tasted there’s such an array of different flavours although my favourite one is lemon & ginger. I love the seeds although I live in the countryside have large garden and I do plant seeds where necessary
Rosemary Lendrum
Hi Joe, love your honey, especially the ginger range. I’ve only a small garden, bur lots of lavender, which they love. Also the wild flowers, thank you for the seeds
Eileen McPhee
Thank you for the video and your seeds that came with your honey ,we were surprised to see bees coming out of our compost bin one day ,we were taking compost out to put on the garden when a number of bees came out .We wasn’t sure how they got in but we decided to leave the front cover off for them to get in and out easily, This year I decided to let the garden do its own thi g and quite o few flowers started to grow that I never planted the result more bees and wasps butterfly’s and moths in the garden .
Fatima Gordon
I love your honey! I run intergenerational sessions for ‘grandfriends’ and 3-9 year olds children. I share your content and this list will be brilliant for this week. I often do bee/insect projects. Thank you
Joanna
Do you sell ‘JUST BEE’ with logo,women’s tee shirts?
Kate
I save two large areas for all your wild flower seeds and each year the bees absolutely love them, it’s wonderful to watch them buzzing around all day, also shallow water containers with stones inside for them to have a wee drink , thanks everyone at the Hive for excellent service all year round 🐝
Barbara Ankers
My husband had 13 hives of bees for 30years unfortunately he became allergic to the stings he was told the next sting could kill him so we had to sell them I miss our lovely Heather honey
Frances Davidson
Love your ideas for saving bee’s all ready have my wild space full of your packets of seeds and the drinking dish keep up the good work and making such gorgeous honey flavours we love them xx🍯🍯🐝🐝🐝
Patricia
Glad to support the Bees and your team.
Mary Levenson
I have made a drink dish for the bees and butterflies near my wild flower patch which have been included in my honey orders. I love the honey, particularly the sleepwell honey and the Turmeric honey. I sleep better and my joint pain has reduced considerably. These honeys really work. the Bees need our support for all their hard work, just as Just Bee Honey does. The team work very hard and I am pleased to support them.
mary levenson
Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your honey.I have given many pots as gifts and everyone has loved it.Long may you carry on 🐝
Joyce Donovan
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