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The Wild Bee Co., Studio 9, Old Water Yard, Curtis Road, Dorking (2025)

05/02/2025

The Truth About the Great Taste Awards – My honest Experience.
Breaking news! We won the Great Taste Award! In fact...we won 3. Major pat on the back. Thank you everyone for showing me so much love on my Un-Bee-Livable Great Taste Reel.
The Wild Bee Honey is ‘OFFICIALLY’ delicious.

Regardless as to whether I won an award or not, my honey is SENSATIONAL even without the Great Taste seal of approval because my talented Bee Babes worked extremely hard to produce every single drop of magical goodness.

To find out more about what I REALLY think about The Great Taste Award, please have a read of my recent blog, it’s been linked. This blog may ruffle a few feathers - in particular ‘The Guild’ (hence why I have not tagged them in this post!🫣). However, the point of writing this is not to throw shade at anyone. I appreciate what they represent and the prestige they hold in the food industry. It took them time and dedication to build an influential platform that essentially helps small businesses like mine, scream and shout about how good their products are. However, I need food lovers and producers to hear this: winning (or not winning) this award does not define you or your product’s worth. Not even a little.

I went undercover—well, sort of. And I was right all along. The whole thing is wildly subjective, extremely pretentious but still, it holds an almost legendary status in the food industry.

This is an honest account of my experience with the Guild of Fine Food and my perspective on what the Great Taste Award really stands for. I’m sure they won’t be too happy with the article, but it’s completely unfiltered and it’s what a lot of people are too worried about to question. The Judges are food professionals but they are not necessarily specialists in the vast array of categories presented on the day. Although the product goes to multiple Judges for assessment, does it really compensate for the lack of ‘expertise’ or cultural knowledge of a product? Have a read of my blog and let me know your thoughts!
I probably won’t be winning any future awards 😐

Scroll through the carousel to find out what the judges said about my honey.

27/01/2025

HONEY FERMENTED GARLIC.
Comment ‘bee magic’ for the history, folklore and recipe.

Powerful and potent, yet simple and effective. Honey Fermented Garlic blends ancient culinary techniques with traditional medicinal practices. It combines two ingredients that have both been used independently throughout history as traditional medicine to craft a ferment full of magical properties. A versatile and delicious condiment infused with revered healing potential.

This is my first illustration that I am actually happy to share with real life people. Hopefully more to come, as I delve deep into the history of the hive and the power that it harnesses. I really enjoyed creating this piece. It’s reignited something. Drawing and intensely researching things helps me remember things better. I won’t shy away from the fact that it took so long. I struggled at the beginning, almost like I had become detached from a skill that was always so instinctive to me. Day by day, that automatic flow took over. I’m still finding my way, my style and confidence. So please share this little piece of art from my heart, your support and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism will always bee appreciated!

Comment ‘bee magic’ to learn more about this ancient remedy.

12/01/2025

DATES RELEASED for The Art of Beeswax Candles Workshop. If you have already booked, just drop me an email as to which day you would like to attend. I have been brewing this concept in my head for the longest time I am beyong excited to have you join me in my studio this year. We are going to create some beautiful earth infused magic using one of my favourite mediums - beeswax.

Beeswax holds a powerful connection to Mother Earth and our pollinator friends and in this candle making workshop I hope to share the experience of beeswax alchemy.

NOTE - This hands-on, immersive workshop is designed to take you far beyond the basics of rolling a wick in readymade beeswax sheets (which in my opinion is self-explanatory and people should not be charging for!) We do things different at The Wild Bee Company! Have a read through the itinerary on the full listing!

So join us for a day filled with creativity, magic and learning. Whether you’re drawn to the history and folklore of beeswax, excited to explore different candle-making techniques, or intrigued by the idea of turning a hobby into a business, this workshop has something for everyone.
Hope you can make it! 🐝🐝🐝

17/12/2024

WILD BEE WORKSHOPS 2025
Where my nature nerds, bee obsessed weirdos, curious explorers, compulsive crafters and spirit seekers at?

Beeyond thrilled to introduce our new Workshops in 2025, inspired by the magic of bees. SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! Creativity meets connection and our gratitude for these sacred creatures takes center stage. Unforgettable experiences exploring the magic of the hive and our pollinator pals through intentional crafts, storytelling, folklore and ancient traditions that have enchanted cultures for generations.

As we journey into the sacred history of bees, under the warm glow of grounding beeswax candles, surrounded by the hum of community, we will celebrate these extraordinary creatures. Deepen your understanding of the timeless connection between humans and bees, as we explore the alchemy of the hive. There is something for everyone. Have a read and I would love to welcome everyone to my studio.

Tag your bee-loving besties and hopefully see you there. Flexible vouchers are available. Perfect to gift for your loved ones!

02/12/2024

HEATHER HONEY - Not all honeys are created equal. Honestly Heather Honey is in a league of its own.
Made by hardworking British Bee Babes 🐝💛, heather honey is truly a gift from Mama Earth. Crafted by bees foraging from the heather plant, it’s steeped in magic and symbolism, representing protection, strength and resilience - qualities that are found in every jar of caramel coloured goodness!
Heather Honey is pure magic. Its texture is uniquely thick and silky, perfect for spooning straight into your gob (no shame, we do it too).
Similar to all pure honeys, it’s anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting. However, Heather honey is the product of a unique combination of factors - the land, the flowers, fauna and the weather all working in unison to create a unique experience. it’s nature’s gift for the winter season. It has a flavour that is deep, fragrant, floral and earthly. Its incomparable.
Our heather is award winning but the credit goes completely to our bee babes, for crafting what we humbly call the best. Better than all the rest. 🏆
This season, Heather Honey can be your go-to for gifting, self-care, or a potent pantry staple. There’s always a jar in my kitchen!

29/11/2024

RAINBOW FRIDAY? FUNGI FRIDAY? 🌈🍄
Scroll through to see a meticulously ordered collection of magnificent mushy treasures, arranged in rainbow colours!
If you make it to the end, there’s a cheeky gift 🎁

If you can name the missing slides, please let me know in the comments 🙂 Mushlove xx
Slide 1 - Amanita Muscaria
Slide 2 - Scarlet Elf Cups
Slide 3 - Pink Oyster
Slide 4 - Golden Scalycap
Slide 5 -
Slide 6 - Winter Chanterelles
Slide 7 - Rusty Bolete
Slide 8 -
Slide 9 - Jelly fungus
Slide 10 - earthball
Slide 11 -
Slide 12 - Green Elf cup
Slide 13 - Amethyst Deceivers
Slide 14 - The ChristMush 😂

27/11/2024

GENTLE BEGINNINGS
There is a chill in the air as the frost moon illuminates the night sky. I’ve always looked at fall as a time of new beginnings and for me that has been the slow and gradual launch of The Wild Bee Company. I’ve chosen a path of gentle beginnings, opting for quiet moments, little wins and embracing the unhurried pace of the frosty days fast approaching. I always feel like I am not doing enough, guilt for taking rest, taking space to think and contemplate, time to heal when my immune system says ‘nahhh old friend, not today!’ But a beautiful reminder from , told me to remind myself where I was 6 months ago. And then it sank in…6 months ago, there was no website, there was no product or packaging. Only ideas scribbled onto a whiteboard and now it’s actually real. It’s tangible. We manifested it!
I was so nervous just posting my introductory reel - exposing my new dreams and ambitions with everyone who cares to listen. While there are still plenty of boxes to tick off that same whiteboard, I just remind myself to take things at my own pace until I feel ready, with a focus on intentional, mindful and gradual changes, rather than quick and drastic resolutions. Just like the honeybees, there is no real hibernation period. Its time to work intentionally and inwards. Slow down, consolidate, prep and move forward with a little force, flow and feeling.

Slides 1,3,5,7 - captures

22/11/2024

About Us - PEOPLE 👧🏽 PLANET 🌍POLLINATORS 🐝
Swipe to learn about why we do what do! And inspiration behind The Wild Bee Co.
Join us in nurturing a world where beekeeping fosters empowerment, sustainability and community growth!

16/11/2024

Welcome to The Wild Bee Company
It’s finally here—just three months fashionably late! All I can say is good things take time. The Wild Bee Company is finally buzzing, and I couldn’t be prouder of what this company is evolving into. It’s not perfect (yet), but it’s authentically ME. Despite taking way too long, I am finally feeling aligned and grounded.

So let’s get into it!
My name is Moni. I am an artist, apiarist and alchemist. My offerings interweave my love for bees, plants and our beautiful Mama Earth.
We support PEOPLE, PLANET and POLLINATORS. As a woman of colour and a beekeeper, I started The Wild Bee Company not just for my love of bees or to sell honey but simply to uplift and empower other women, especially those facing adversity, as they work toward brighter futures.
After months of research and meaningful conversations, I’m thrilled to announce our partnership with BEES ABROAD!
Through this amazing charity, a portion of our sales supports our Bee Sisters in East Africa, providing income and resources SPECIFICALLY for women beekeepers and their families.
To dive into my story and learn more about this inspiring initiative, check out my brand new spanking website. It’s a labour of love, not perfect but absolutely filled with heart—and I couldn’t be prouder to share it. Explore our corporate offerings and if you are interested in being a stockist, drop me a message!
Launching a small brand in times like these feels both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. With so many businesses closing, it’s your support that makes all the difference, so we genuinely need YOU! Buy something with meaning, intent, purpose and that will actually make a difference. You’re supporting real lives, real stories, and making a real impact and it will always be appreciated. Between me and the bees…WE MAKE EVERYTHING ourselves. So please, shop small and shop local this year! Every purchase you make supports meaningful work and helps create something bigger than all of us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart—Blessed Bee! 🐝

Slides 1,3,12 - stunning captures

08/07/2024

From an iddy biddy egg to Baby Bee! 🐝
Slide 2 - a macro shot of a freshly egg, laid by royalty.
Slide 3 + 4 - A bit bigger now, the egg starts its transformation.
Hatching out of the egg are the larvae! They are the hungry little babies growing strong in their cosy comb homes. For the first three days, they are fed a diet of royal jelly. Then they are fed a mix of nectar and pollen. If an egg is chosen to become a queen, it continues solely on a royal jelly diet, packed with ‘royalactin’ that enables it to develop into a fertile queen. This is a milky secretion that comes from glands within the heads of nurse honeybees.
Slide 5: Capped and safe, the brood is on its way to becoming buzzing bees. An incredible nursery. Brood health and comb hygiene are vital! Regular inspections ensure our buzzing friends are healthy and happy. These beautiful macro shots show the captivating process of life within the hive. I’m always just in awe and could spend hours peeping inside every single cell until the ladies warn me to bu**er off. The queen bee’s tireless work, laying up to 2,000 eggs a day is an incredible feat, ensuring the survival and growth of the hive.

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28/06/2024

JUNE’S BLOOMS
This year, the colours arrived a bit later. Purple poppies, velvety Black knight morning glories, soft salmon nasturtiums, sunny calendulas, and lilac bee orchids are painting the garden in an array of hues, popping up amongst the green. The tiniest shift in weather affects our bee babies so much. Each wildflower plays a vital role, ensuring a continuous nectar flow for our buzzing friends.

Pollen is golden treasure for bee brood, nourishing the larvae so the colony can grow in numbers, giving them strength to stash away food for winter. Diversity in their forage is like a buffet for their immune system, making them resilient.

A reminder to sow a variety of wildflowers throughout the year, to ensure a constant and consistent flow of nectar for our pollinator friends.

20/06/2024

Sticky W***y Water.

This is what we’ve been sipping on this week. Not only does it detoxify your system, but it’s also packed with vitamins and minerals! Plus, it’s a natural diuretic.
Our greenhouse was overflowing with sticky w***y, and while they’re fantastic, we needed space for new growth. So I crammed as much as I could to infuse their magical properties into water 💚A refreshing elixir with notes of cucumber and honeydew melon.

22/04/2024

Thank you for the feature Migration Museum for Earth Day. Head over to their post to hear more about my story and background!

12/04/2024

PLEASE READ 💙💙💙
Changes are on the way. I feel it bubbling up but damnnnn I’m so nervous! I guess it’s good to feel that sometimes! In the meantime please have a look-see over on my website where you can snag 30pêrcēñť off EVERYTHING until next Friday evening. Including all our mushchinis and offerings! Automatically deducted when you chečkǒut. Also I’ll be randomly adding extra treats from our current collection in all packages! 💖💖💖 Then i will need to take it offline to work on everything behind the scenes. Thaaaaank you! And have a wonderful week ahead!

11/04/2024

Burr Comb
Bees are truly ingenious architects.
I can’t stop marvelling at these intricate honeycomb patterns found in one of our hives. Burr comb or brace comb is the instinctive work of art by bees, formed in places where there’s extra space within their hive. The bees meticulously craft honeycomb around any available cavity, resulting in stunning, wild patterns.
A couple of people asked me why the bees had created the comb like this when they were inside a hive. So a late swarm unexpectedly found shelter in an unused hive we had stored at the back of the studio. As this hive had space at the top, over time, they created this mesmerising burr comb. They build comb where they sense space, adapting to their environment.
This particular swarm survived winter and is thriving, showcasing the resilience and beauty of nature.

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08/04/2024

Wild Garlic Dreams
Despite the stinging nettles, I couldn’t resist diving into this sea of vibrant wild garlic. Embracing the stink and the sting for the love of nature’s wonders! Basket full of leaves and buds to transform into some delicious treats.
Also the most perfectly titled song for this post!!! 💚💚💚

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