Just Bee Honey Blog

When we look inside a beehive we hope to find a whole colony of healthy bees and lots of delicious honey! But aside from the obvious have you ever wondered what exactly makes up a beehive and how i...

Why is Honey Better For You Than Sugar?

While it's true that honey and refined sugar do share a similar make-up for the most part (both being largely made up of fructose and glucose sugars) there are some important differences...

Why are bees so important?

As you might have seen in Joe's video blog posted recently, we did some amazing things together last year. Our fantastic customers planting wild-flower seeds all over the UK will no doubt make a re...

Things you've helped us do this year...

Between Christmas and New Year (‘Twixmas’ as we call it in our house) is one of my fave times of the year. The craziness of Christmas is over and there is time to see family and friends, do some lo...

Is Beekeeping Cruel?

People's concerns about practices within the food industry are often completely legitimate. We are all aware that there have been instances of poor practice in almost all areas of farming and food ...

Is Honey Good For A Sore Throat?

Honey is one of the best natural products for treating a sore throat, either on its own or in combination with other ingredients. The most common cause of a sore throat is a viral infection like...

Is honey suitable for diabetics?

Unfortunately there is no simple answer to this question. If you are overweight with poorly managed diabetes, then consuming honey could be health disaster. However if you have well managed diabete...

5 ways to boost your immune system this winter

The weather lately has felt more like winter than autumn at times, it's been decidedly chilly and wet! There's also a lot of cold and flu viruses around that we'll need to fight off the best we can...

10 Amazing facts about bees

In 2006, researchers at Oregon State University discovered a bee preserved in amber that is 100 million years old! The bee is around 45 million years older than any bee fossil found before, and the...

Does Turmeric help with joint pain and inflammation?

Turmeric is a bright yellow spice that many of us will be familiar with as a common ingredient in curry recipes and other Indian foods. Turmeric is the main ingredient in most curry powders - when ...