Tales from the Hive

What Happens to Honey Bees in Autumn?

What Happens to Honey Bees in Autumn?

What happens to honey bees in autumn? Discover how honey bees prepare for winter, from raising long-lived winter bees and storing honey to the seasonal changes taking place inside our...

What Happens to Honey Bees in Autumn?

What happens to honey bees in autumn? Discover how honey bees prepare for winter, from raising long-lived winter bees and storing honey to the seasonal changes taking place inside our...

Adrian the beekeeper inspecting a honey bee hive in late summer at a Home Farm MK apiary

Late Summer Honey: What’s Happening in the Hive...

Late summer is a key time in the beekeeping year. Discover what happens inside the hive in August as the honey flow ends and colonies prepare for autumn.

Late Summer Honey: What’s Happening in the Hive...

Late summer is a key time in the beekeeping year. Discover what happens inside the hive in August as the honey flow ends and colonies prepare for autumn.

Steaming lemon tea beside Pure English Honey.

Can You Put Honey in Hot Drinks?

A practical guide to stirring honey into tea, coffee, lattes and hot chocolate—and choosing a flavour that suits the cup.

Can You Put Honey in Hot Drinks?

A practical guide to stirring honey into tea, coffee, lattes and hot chocolate—and choosing a flavour that suits the cup.

How Do Bees Keep Their Hive Cool in Summer? | H...

When summer temperatures rise, honeybees rely on teamwork to keep their colony cool. Discover how fanner bees, water collection and natural ventilation help maintain the perfect temperature inside the hive.

How Do Bees Keep Their Hive Cool in Summer? | H...

When summer temperatures rise, honeybees rely on teamwork to keep their colony cool. Discover how fanner bees, water collection and natural ventilation help maintain the perfect temperature inside the hive.

A premium overhead flat-lay featuring Home Farm MK English honey and naturally flavoured honey jars surrounded by serving suggestions including cheeses, pancakes, pizza, fruit, desserts and artisan bread.

Honey Serving Suggestions: The Best Ways to Enj...

Discover delicious ways to enjoy English honey and naturally flavoured honey. From breakfast favourites and cheese boards to pizzas, desserts and marinades, explore serving ideas for every Home Farm MK...

Honey Serving Suggestions: The Best Ways to Enj...

Discover delicious ways to enjoy English honey and naturally flavoured honey. From breakfast favourites and cheese boards to pizzas, desserts and marinades, explore serving ideas for every Home Farm MK...

Why Every Bee in the Hive Has a Job

Why Every Bee in the Hive Has a Job

Discover the fascinating roles of queen bees, worker bees and drones, and learn how thousands of bees work together to produce the delicious English honey enjoyed across the UK.

Why Every Bee in the Hive Has a Job

Discover the fascinating roles of queen bees, worker bees and drones, and learn how thousands of bees work together to produce the delicious English honey enjoyed across the UK.