Would you believe that not only us people might be so fussy about food we are consuming? Well, believe it or not bees …
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Our Heather Honey
Our Scottish Heather Honey comes from our own apiary at the Gleneagles Hotel, Falkland Estate, and in the Scottish Borders. It is rich in taste …
Linden Honey
Today we’re going to talk about honey from one of bees favourite trees! Linden. The greek’s coined the linden tree as the “tree of …
HOW TO CATCH A SWARM
WHAT IS A SWARM? “Swarm” is not plural for many honeybees, like a “herd of buffalo” or a “school of fish,” …
All About Bee Pollen
Honey isn’t the only superfood bees have given us. Today we’re going to tell you about the reason the bees knees are ‘The bees knees:’ …
Honey and Hay Fever
Suffering from Hay fever can be a real chore, but can honey be used to treat your symptoms? Hay Fever is an allergic reaction caused …
Honeycomb Health Benefits
Not only is Honeycomb a tasty treat, it also provides unique health benefits. Honey from the comb is the purest and most nutritious form of …
Spring in our Apiaries
Colony Build-up The Queen tends to stop laying eggs for a while during the winter (typically during December and January, albeit she can continue to …
The joy of keeping bees in Scotland
Last Sunday Marta and I went to check up on our girls at the North Berwick apiary. It was sunny yet frosty. The moment I started opening …
Lovely Month for Honey
February is a month of Love. There is no doubt. Although heavily commercialized it can still bee of fun and memorable. We love the fact …