So, our journey on how to create a Wildflower Meadow begins…(thanks for BBOWT – Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust – for their help and advice on how to do this) Step one – cut the hay (and get rid of it!) A local farmer who had cut and taken the hay for himself for […]
The start of our journey for how to create a wildflower meadow… When we bought our house, it came with a field – we didn’t set out to buy a field so didn’t really have any plans! The field itself is approximately 6 acres of arable land on the edge of Oxfordshire. Since the early […]
What to do this Summer! One of the best things about Summer is choosing which of the many festivals and outdoor events to attend. We love bee-ing outside and we’re pretty spoilt here in Oxfordshire with an array to choose from. From those in the West of our county including: Wilderness in Cornbury Park on […]
All we hear nowadays is how much time our children spend cooped up indoors staring at screens. But we know how much kids of all ages still love getting mucky outside exploring nature. They just need a little encouragement and perhaps their own small plot or a few tubs in your garden. With National Children’s […]
Don’t you just love it when you stand under a tree and hear it ‘buzzing’ as the bees collect nectar. But do you know which shrubs and trees bees like? We’ve highlighted the best bee-loving trees that flower in April and May – when our bees are getting super busy after a quiet winter – […]
It takes a lot of energy to produce all that honey which is why flowers providing nectar and pollen for bees are so crucial. You probably think there’s plenty of flowers during the summer for bees but actually there’s a lull in forage from naturally occurring wild flowers and trees in June. Beekeepers often refer […]
If you’re one of our social media followers then it’s likely you’ve seen our gorgeous dog Bella feature in some of our posts (the picture above shows Bella with Ross (our Favoured Drone) walking the Cotswold Way). We love exploring the great outdoors with Bella and we’re lucky to have so many beautiful dog walks […]
We’re all tempted to hide inside during the cold winter and early spring months but honeybees need to remain in their hives in order to survive. If the weather is milder (up to 10C) then you may see bees venturing out, looking for nectar, so what winter and spring plants can you have in your […]
Let’s face it, winter can be tough on our skin. Especially so for our lips which dry out ten times quicker than the rest of the skin on our face. Cracked, sore lips can feel like a given during the colder months. But what if you could keep your lips soft during winter with a […]
Most people know what beeswax is, but have you ever thought about what’s in it? I recently did some Googling to find out: Beeswax is, ultimately, made from nectar. The nectar is gathered by honey bees -hundreds of thousands of honey bees – from a wide range of flowers and trees throughout the year, including […]