Just Bee Honey Blog

My discover of bee propolis

A lot of people aren’t familiar with bee propolis. I know this because I’m often met with a confused look when I mention it as another wonderful product that bees make. Until a few years ago, I had...

Merry Christmas from Just Bee!

It's almost impossible to believe a whole year has passed since our last Christmas message, yet here we are again! It's been a great year for us as a company and that is because of you, our fantast...

5 Honey Cold and Flu Remedies

Honey has many natural properties that can help treat colds and coughs. Honey contains antioxidant, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties that fight against the virus and treats the cold and ...

Gardening Tips For Bees In Winter

Autumn is a great time to get outside and prepare your garden for the winter. While we do that, there are also many things we can do to help the bees over these cold months too! In this blog we'll ...

Food Mania and Manchester's Central Library

At Just Bee, we love using the central library. There is a Business and IP (Intellectual Property) Centre which provides lots of useful research resources and support for local businesses. A few we...

Is Honey Suitable For Babies and Infants?

At Just Bee we are always happy to promote the benefits of eating honey and encourage its use. However it's very important to know that it's not recommended for babies and infants under one year ol...

5 Superfoods to boost your immunity this winter

As we head into Autumn, it won't be long before the colder, darker nights start to draw in. At this time of year it's especially important to keep our immune systems healthy and to look after our b...

Volunteering at Life Share

I met my partner, Anna, back in 2019 BP (Before Pandemic). Amongst the many things I found attractive about Anna was her love for helping other people. As I got to know her better, she told me abou...

How to revive a tired bee

This Summer we've seen a lot of our buzzy friends flying around our wildflower garden. And thankfully, most of the time they look very healthy and happy! But as the summer draws to an end, sometime...

Visiting the bees at Manchester Cathedral

A few years ago, I heard that someone was keeping bees on top of Manchester Cathedral. This really intrigued me, so I decided to go and say hello! The Cathedral staff told me it was a community pro...