Tag: UK
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Heather Honey
I had not had Heather honey before coming to the UK. In fact, I had never had this honey until I joined the Association for a Taster Beekeeping Day where we were offered to try several specialty honeys. It was also explained to me just how special the Heather honey is, with local beekeepers transporting […]
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Borage Honey from Mick Smith
I had never heard of borage honey before coming to the UK. I wasn’t sure what the plant even looked like. Well now I do: it is a blue flowering, edible plant mostly used for medicinal purposes – especially when processed into oil. Both honeybees and bumble bees love it. Mick Smith is a beekeeper […]
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Dassett Country Show
Volunteered to represent the Association in one more show, the Dassett Country Show. To sum it up, I have three words: Hot, hot, hot. Oh, and of course, wasps. I was happy to share my passion and get quite a few people ” Ah…”-ing and “Oh…”-ing and “Didn’t know that!”-ing.
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Local Mixed Blossom Honey Comb
This honeycomb was given to me as a gift by my aunt. It is from a local to her beekeeper N Davis, near Swindon and is handcut (therefore, no factories involved). The evidence is in the hand-applied address label and the hand-written net weight on the packet. 🙂 The honey started to flow out of […]
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M&S English Spring Honey
My partner picked this jar up back in April, from the local M&S shop. He was not prompted by me, which means I am slowly yet successfully turning him into a honey connoisseur, or just a picky honey eater. This honey was in M&S and disappeared just as suddenly as it appeared. It is a […]
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