Honey Spirits vs Honey Liqueur: What's the Difference
Honey spirits and honey liqueurs may sound similar, but they are made in different ways and offer distinct drinking e...
What is Ethical Beekeeping? and Why it Matters for the Honey
Ethical beekeeping is a daily set of decisions, made with the bees' welfare in mind before anything else. This matter...
What Happens on a Beeble Beekeeping Day?
Beeble keeps 130 hives across our Wiltshire apiary, and several times a year we throw open the gate and let curious s...
Raw Honey vs Supermarket Honey: Why What's in Your Jar Matters
There is honey, and then there is honey that makes you stop halfway through spreading it on toast. A little darker, p...
Bumblebee vs Honey Bee: What's the Difference?
Knowing the different types of bees matters more than it might seem. Honey bees, bumble bees, and solitary bees all p...
Beekeeping for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Hive
Every beekeeper starts somewhere, usually with a nervous glance at a hive and the sense that everyone else knows what...
What Is Honey Whisky? A Complete Guide to Britain's Sweetest Dram
When our founder Nicola first harvested honey from our Wiltshire hives, she noticed the frames left behind were coate...
Why Are Bees So Important? The Answer That Changes Us All
We spend a lot of time with bees. Every morning at our Wiltshire apiary, we're suited up, checking on 130 hives, watc...
How a Beehive Started a Great British Spirits Brand
Some of the best ideas in the world begin not with a business plan, but with a problem and a very good instinct. Ours...
Do bees drink water?
Have you ever wondered if bees drink water? Yes they do! Like all animals, bees drink water and need it to survive.
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Why is local honey better than supermarket honey?
You may have heard that buying and consuming local honey is better than buying and consuming supermarket honey. The r...
How long do bees live?
Bees are fascinating creatures that play a critical role in our ecosystem. They pollinate flowers, which in turn prod...
