Just Bee Honey Blog

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...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

A short message to all our bee loving friends. The Just Bee team would like to thank all of our customers for their support during a difficult year and wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy ne...

How to decrystallize honey

Anyone that buys and uses honey on a regular basis will almost certainly have encountered honey crystallisation before. But why does honey crystallize? Has your honey had gone bad or spoiled? How d...

Why are Bees important?

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, ...

How do Bees make Honey?

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 ar...

5 Tips To Help Boost Your Immune System

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 gre...

What is Raw Honey?

Food labelling can be confusing. It can be difficult to understand what is genuine, useful information and what is simply marketing. When it comes to honey we might see a product labelled as pure, ...

Honey BETTER than antibiotics – says new Oxford research

Did your dear old gran give you honey as a natural remedy when you were feeling under the weather as a child? Mine did. And I still use it today. Whether it’s a sore throat, a cough or a cold, hone...

Honey update!

Good afternoon bees! How are the summer holidays treating you? With August in full swing, we decided it was time for another update from our honey and bees expert, Ron – especially as we heard he ...