Nook Farm Honey

I've been keeping bees in Cumbria for over 20 years. Supplying Honey online, & local shops throughout Cumbria and the Borders. I also attend Farmers' Markets.

[BBKA @britishbee]

As Dandelions start to flower, please remember they are a valuable early food source for honey bees and other pollinators.
Think of them as a plant and not a weed.

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

@britishbee Took the mouse guards off my hives today. Bees were busy going in and out with pollen.

[BBKA @britishbee]

Mouse guards have likely served their purpose by now. Unusual for mice to look for a winter nesting spot now. Pollen, important for colony spring expansion, can sometimes be dislodged by mouse guards

[BBKA @britishbee]

Feb and March can be hard months for honey bees. They've survived the winter but are vulnerable to uncertain weather as colonies try to expand. Starvation is a real issue.
Hefting to judge weight, adding fondant, possibly pollen patties and emergency syrup feeding are options.

[Apimondia @apimondia]

🐝 Not all #honey is as sweet as it seems!

Honey fraud is on the rise, with fake products diluted with syrups and mislabeled origins. Support real beekeepers and know how to spot the fakes!

How to spot the difference: https://t.co/kdAM4Uae4M

[BBKA @britishbee]

Arthur began beekeeping in 1947 after he retired as a Railway Repairman. Arthur was the president of the Lancashire and North Wales Bee-keeping Association and at the age of 75, he was known as ‘King Bee’.
https://t.co/D2kV0m9e4G

[Love British Food @LoveBritishFood]

All honey isn't made the same. The taste depends on the flowers the bees have visited, often providing unique flavours.

You don't get that with mass-produced, store-bought brands, often imported from abroad.

Love British Honey!🇬🇧

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

@BlackDogHoney Saftabee suit

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

@ericslackhouse @hexhamfarmersmk Well done, it's fantastic cheese and deserves Gold.

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

@ericslackhouse @myeyemyview Yes here too, woke me up and I couldn't get back to sleep for hours.

[Slack House Organic Farm @ericslackhouse]

@JoeWStanley We already have a scheme for volunteers to work on organic farms in exchange for food & accommodation
A great way for young people to get out into the countryside and travel
Just needs expanding
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms
@WWOOF

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

@ericslackhouse It's going to get better later this week. Hang on there.

[BBKA @britishbee]

World Bee Day was proposed by Slovenia and adopted by the United Nations in 2017.
The date was chosen to mark the birth in 1734 of the regions famed beekeeper Anton Janša. Anton was the first teacher of beekeeping, by royal appointment in Vienna, to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

@ericslackhouse Is it an orchard or bugle?

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

@britishbee Carlisle Railway station are hosting an event.

[BBKA @britishbee]

The BBKA is proud to premiere its new yellow-legged Asian hornet information film.
Please share as widely as possible
https://t.co/7uS4hXX25X
The BBKA thanks Spike Production and the Guernsey Government for their assistance.

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

@SheffieldHoney Tawny owl

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

Carlisle train station are hosting an event on 20th May.

[BBKA @britishbee]

World Bee Day is on 20th May, one month away. What are your plans?

The World Bee Day theme in 2024 is 'Bee engaged with youth,' it highlights the importance of involving young people in beekeeping and pollinator conservation, recognizing them as future environmental stewards.

[Nook Farm Honey @HelenGriggs4]

@ericslackhouse Shocking indeed, let's hope it is replanted and improved in the future.