As Christmas approaches we have been busy with local markets at the weekends. We have had the most successful season yet, and it has been...

Today we have sent this letter to our constituency MP calling on action on honey labelling, and to push for an All-Party Parliamentary...

Ben is able to give a variety of interesting talks about bees. Ben has spoken to pre-schools, Young Farmers, Women's Institutes,...

The British Beekeepers Association is running a campaign for National Honey Day on the 21st October 2024 to promote the benefits of...

In the next few weeks you will be able to find us at: 17th October - Thatcham Festival Keeping Honey Bees Talk (book in advance) 3rd...

Ben's Berkshire Bees Receives Grant from Rural England Prosperity Fund West Berkshire, 3rd October 2014  – Ben's Berkshire Bees is proud...

In today’s market, consumers are increasingly seeking out sustainable and ethically produced food. However, with this growing demand has...

Last weekend, we had a fantastic time at the Newbury Show. We meet lots of customers, sold lots of honey and honey soap, and enjoyed...

At Ben's Berkshire Bees, we are thrilled to have received a grant from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, managed by West Berkshire...

One of the yummiest times of the beekeeping year. This year will will be labelling most of our West Berkshire Honey based on the area it...

On the 22nd August I will be giving a public talk at Shaw House on Beekeeping in the Kitchen Garden. It is free to attend but you must...

It seems like it has been a long time since we experienced a good nectar flow. The summer of 2023 was challenging, requiring us to...

Celebrating a decade of beekeeping, Ben's Berkshire Bees has transformed from a modest hobby with just a few hives to a flourishing...

There are so many types of honey. We pulled some out of our honey cupboard (not our own) for single source honey. A wide range of...

Asian Hornets are likely to be the biggest challenge for beekeepers since the Varroa Mite came to the UK. Last year multiple sighting...

Last year was a challenging year for the bees, the honey crop was limited. The warm winter so far has meant very active bees eating lots...

This year, first time in three years, there was a Newbury Show we took our bee stall. We have put some work into upgrading the stall with...

In March 2023 The Guardian reported that all samples of UK honey from main packers and processors tested under an EU fraud scheme showed...

As we come into April ,as soon as the temperatures pick up a bit, it will be the start of swarming season which will last through to mid...

Help us to grow Ben's Berkshire Bees (and help us to support honey bees at the same time). Buying beekeeping equipment is expensive, we...