Simply Honey

20/05/2024

Happy World Bee Day 🎉 to All

Melliferous joy and swarm seasons greetings from all at

Finest honey from the happiest of bees

21/04/2024

Join us for our next Tasting Voyage Bowhouse in of Fife.

31st of May MMXXIV

Honey culture sets sail upon the Fourth! ⛵ 🐝 🍯

🔗 https://www.bowhousefife.com/event/scottish-honey-tasting-experience/

16/04/2024

La proposition de loi sur le frelon asiatique adoptée à l'UNANIMITE au !!!!!!

Au gouvernement de transformer ce texte en loi pour enrayer la prédation des sur les ruches et la biodiversité. Au plus vite !

Michel Masset, sénateur initiateur du texte, avec Patrick Granziera de l'UNAF, après ce vote historique pour l'apiculture française.

15/03/2024

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-honey-tasting-tickets-863986435687?aff=oddtdtcreator

A delightful evening of Scottish Honey Tasting ! Get ready to savour the rich flavours of Scotland

15/03/2024

01/03/2024

09/02/2024

02/02/2024

Ce fut une belle journée pour juger le miel au Concours Des Mieles De France 🇫🇷, déguster le meilleur du miel français et rencontrer d'autres apiculteurs🐝 et passionnés de miel français🍯

félicitations à tous les participants et Union Nationale de l'Apiculture Française pour leur excellente préparation



Institut Français d'Ecosse
INSTITUT FRANÇAIS
Alliance Française Glasgow
Alliance Française-Devon
Alliance Française de Bristol
Alliance Francaise d'Oxford
Alliance Française de Milton Keynes
Académie Culinaire de France

28/01/2024

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0h7h2fg

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

24/01/2024

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h6qmdz

Rachel Stewart meets Dr Gino Jabbar, a honey producer and sommelier in Edinburgh.

19/12/2023

After 10 years of beekeeping and undergoing bee education it is a privilege to have reached the level of Scottish Expert Beemaster.

Thank you to all my wonderful mentors who made this possible:

Dianne Barry
Norma Barry
Kate Charlesworth
Alan Riach
Cynthia Riach
Matthew Richardson
Mark Barnett
David Wright
Bron Wright
Margaret Adams
Tony Harris
Ann Chilcott
Fiona Keith
Neil Rutherford
Jim Linzie
Helen Nelson
And many more

Members of Edinburgh and Midlothian Beekeepers', Newbattle Beekeepers' and the Scottish Beekeepers' Association.

16/12/2023

10/10/2023

Bookings now open!

see more detail - https://simplyhoney.co/bees-by-the-loch/

07/10/2023

Autumn is here 🍂🍁

🤗 Happy Bees 🐝

16/08/2023

The wonders of the bees 🐝 never dissapoint

For the wonders of honey checkout our upcoming honey 🍯 tasting experience : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-honey-tasting-experience-tickets-696582325487

13/08/2023

This beauty announces it's arrival with a confident buzz Europe's largest bee the Violet Carpenter Bee 🐝

Tickets to our exciting Honey Tasting Experience : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-honey-tasting-experience-tickets-696582325487

Bonnie & Wild Market
Simply Honey

12/08/2023

We are excited to announce our first Honey Tasting Experience and Dinner at Bonnie and Wild

Tickets available at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-honey-tasting-experience-tickets-696582325487

See you there!

Bonnie & Wild Market
Simply Honey

11/03/2023

Only 5 days to go!

DM or email [email protected] to secure your place

05/03/2023

Bringing life to Chatelherault market and a cold Clyde Valley!

04/03/2023

A sunny morning in Portobello meeting and greeting bee and honey lovers

02/03/2023

Only 3 weeks to go until the first day of class! 🐝

Book now to not be disappointed

www.simplyhoney.co/courses/ for more details

25/02/2023

Tomorow (Sunday 26th February) 10-4pm the honey 🍯 adventure continues!

Looking forward to seeing you there 🐝

www.simplyhoney.co

18/02/2023

Hey bee-lovers! 🐝

February might seem like an unlikely time to think about bees, but did you know that this month is actually a crucial time for beekeepers? As we head towards spring, it's important to start preparing our hives for the busy season ahead.

One important task for beekeepers in February is to check on the health of our hives. Bees can be vulnerable to disease and parasites, so we need to make sure our colonies are healthy and strong before the nectar flow begins. This is also a good time to clean and repair our equipment to make sure everything is in good condition for the coming season.

Another important job for beekeepers in February is to start feeding our bees. Bees need plenty of food to survive the winter, and we need to make sure they have enough to last until the flowers start blooming again. We can supplement their diet with sugar water or fondant, which helps to keep them strong and healthy.

Finally, February is a great time to start planning for the spring. As the weather starts to warm up, bees will become more active, and we need to make sure our hives are ready for the increased activity. We can start thinking about things like swarm prevention and honey production, and making any necessary changes to our hives.

So, even though it might be cold outside, beekeepers are still hard at work making sure our bees are happy and healthy. And as we look towards the spring, we're excited to see what the season will bring for our buzzing friends! 🌼🍯🌸

14/01/2023

Wonderful 1st prize honeycomb section for our Edinburgh Summer Blossom Honey at the National Honey Show in London

17/12/2022

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16/03/2022

We are the talk of the town

https://www.buzzsprout.com/71622/10224094-246-portobello-market-bees-tiger-nuts-and-chocolate?t=0

Hazel takes you on a tour of the Portobello Market on the 5th March 2022. We meet Gino Jabbo to talk about honey. We also speak with Amaury Auvray and Piroska Édes from Planet A about their new kickstarter. Then we tried some Tigerola and learned...