Just Bee Honey Blog

Are bees endangered?

The definition of an endangered species is any type of plant or animal that is in danger of disappearing forever. There are estimated to be between 20,000 and 30,000 different species of bee around...

Does honey go off?

While it's true that honey does have an incredibly long shelf life, especially when sealed and kept in perfect conditions, that's not the exact conditions most of us keep honey in once we've bought...

How can we help save bees?

There are really only two answers to the question how we can help save the bees; What we can do personally, as individuals, and what we can do collectively around the world. There is some cross-ove...

Is honey good for a cough and sore throat?

While we would be a little reluctant to use the word 'cure', the long history of honey being used to treat coughs and sore throats potentially dates back thousands of years. Many of us will remembe...

Briony's Bee-B-Q (A Bee friendly mini-garden project)

Spring is finally here and so is the promise of some better weather here in the UK. That means it's time to plant those little packets of bee saving flower seeds we've been saving up over the autum...

Does honey help hay-fever?

Can honey cure hay-fever? It's a topic that many experts, nutritionists and health professionals seem to disagree on. It's been a subject covered a lot in the media seemingly on a yearly basis, wit...

What would happen if bees became extinct?

Bees are one of the most important species on the planet and if all the bees died the world would be a very different place. They are critical pollinators for many of the crop products we use daily...

The expert view: What are the benefits of honey?

Honey has been part of our everyday healthcare package for centuries and is widely know to have many health benefits. But does modern science really support this view? In today's blog, we ask the e...

Why are bees dying?

In this blog, we'll explore the possible reasons why bees are dying and for the continuing decline in bee numbers, both in Britain and around the world. Nobody is certain if there is one underlying...

Is honey vegan?

At Just Bee we have friends and relatives that are vegetarian and vegan. We feel that diet is a very personal matter, whether you have made choices based on health considerations, environmental iss...