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Bee Facts and Tips


🐝 Step Into the Hive: A Beekeeping Experience Like No Other
At Uncle Bee's Beekeeping Experience Day, you get the rare chance to step into the world of bees.
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Understanding Bee Casts: Signs of a Healthy, Strong Colony
Beekeeping is a fascinating blend of science and observation, with many natural behaviours offering insights into the health of a hive....
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Will Real Honey Crystallise? The Truth About Honey Crystals
If you’ve ever opened a jar of honey to find it thick, grainy, or solid instead of smooth and golden, don’t worry—you haven’t done...
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The Sweet Truth: 7 Surprising Health Benefits of Honey
At Uncle Bee, we believe that nature knows best—and there’s no better example than local honey , straight from our hives in...
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Who’s Buzzing in Your Garden? A Quick Guide to Yellow & Black Visitors
Spring and summer bring sunshine, blooming flowers… and a whole lot of flying yellow insects! But not all stripy visitors are the same —...
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Can Local Honey Help with Hay Fever?
Springtime is beautiful… unless you're a hay fever sufferer! As soon as the pollen count starts to rise, so do the enquiries we get about...
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Dandelions: A Lifeline for Bees, Not Just a Weed!
As spring arrives and the countryside bursts into color, one of the first flowers to make an appearance is the humble dandelion. While...
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Bee Identification
Honey Bees Honey bees are small and can range in colour from golden brown to nearly black. They have large, furry eyes, a soft, fluffy...
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