Why use Lip Balm? Well, the weather’s certainly thrown a lot at us lately – strong bitterly cold winds, rain, hail. It all takes its toll on our skin and our delicate lips often take a real bashing in winter. So why are our lips different? The skin all over our body comprises three layers […]
St Valentine Patron Saint of Beekeepers! Did you know that St Valentine is patron saint of beekeepers—charged with ensuring the sweetness of honey and the protection of beekeepers? So who was he? Valentine’s Day is named after St Valentine, most widely known as the patron saint of lovers – but what do we actually know […]
Earlier this year we published a post about dog walks in Oxfordshire. It’s been so popular we’ve decided to share with you some more of our favourite doggy hangouts for best walks in Oxfordshire The Wittenham Clumps are one of South Oxfordshire’s well-loved landmarks. Steeped in history and brimming with wildlife, these hilltops are great […]
There’s a wonderful initiative called ‘Postcards of Kindness’ bringing smiles to old folk all over the UK We first came across it quite by chance at the Henley Craft Fair this August. For each Neve’s Bees sale, we give a bright and cheerful ‘Happy Vibes’ postcard. Seeing these cards, one of our customers had a […]
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!) Every June (normally on the Glastonbury Weekend) we have a party – Ross […]
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 […]
Which are the best Bee Happy Plants to attract bees throughout the summer? 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 […]
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 […]
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