Just Bee Honey Blog

Do you know your different bee species?

Did you know that there are over 250 different bee species found in the UK? Unfortunately, we can't cover every single species in this short blog - we would need to write a bee encyclopaedia for th...

National Literacy Trust (NLT)

A good friend of mine, Mike, works for the National Literacy Trust (NLT). This is a fantastic charity whose aim is to work with schools and communities to give disadvantaged children the literacy s...

Why has the UK reintroduced the use of neonicotinoids and why should we care?

Pesticides are one of the biggest threats to bees in the UK. Bees pollinate many of the crops we use for food, so it's important that crops are kept free of pesticides that are harmful to them. Neo...

The life of a queen bee

The queen bee, as you might presume from her name, is a very important bee in a colony. For her to fulfil her role as queen it will also take the hard work of the whole hive. You might think that t...

3 essential ways to improve the quality of your sleep

Sleep quality is very important to our overall health and well-being. Having a bad night's sleep can affect our mental health and make us irritable, anxious and unable to think clearly. In this blo...

What is Valerian Root and is it good for sleep and anxiety?

Valerian root is the root of the Valerian plant (Valeriana officinalis), a herbaceous perennial that is native to Great Britain, mainland Europe and also parts of Asia. The Valerian plant has feath...

5 great uses for honey

Honey is an incredible, natural substance with many amazing properties. It's obviously a delicious food, but in this blog we explore some of our other favourite uses for honey. 

How to make a bee hotel - step by step

Two solitary bees you’ll often find in the garden are the Red Mason Bee and the Leaf-cutting Bee and they are prolific pollinators. Recent research suggests that they can pollinate up to 120 times ...

Things we can do to help winter bees

During the summer months when our gardens are full of blooming bee-friendly flowers, warm sun and buzzing insects it's relatively easy to play our part in looking after our bees and other pollinato...

How to make and use honey face masks

Honey contains a wealth of skin benefiting properties, it has powerful antioxidants and enzymes as well as fantastic moisturising affects. Honey is also a gentle cleanser and won't strip your skin ...