I don’t know when the wasps last failed, but they certainly have this year. As always there were plenty of queen wasps in the spring, but they need great amounts of protein to build bodies. Unlike honey bees that get their protein from pollen, wasps being omnivorous get their protein by consuming caterpillars and greenfly…
Honeycomb is made of beeswax. Beeswax is made by young bees from the nectar of flowers. Generally they make it during hot weather in the Summer when there is a ‘honeyflow’ and nectar is being secreted by flowers. The wax is kneaded into honeycomb which is then used to store the honey which is being…
TREES – By Willie Robson of Chain Bridge Honey Farm I was thinking the other day about the sycamore tree and the other trees that will soon be flowering. There are already tassels laden with pollen on some of the willows and the alder will also provide plenty of pollen. Much more prominent in…
As you can probably guess, we love bees here at Chain Bridge Honey! These clever little creatures, that are so integral to human life, are really pretty amazing, so today we’re going to look at some fascinating bee facts to get you clued up. Aside from having the ability to create multiple products that we…
This time of year is the perfect season for a spot of comfort eating, in preparation for the cold months ahead, and our crunchy honey mustard is great inspiration for many scrumptious ideas. Enjoy 2016’s harvest with this quick and easy honey mustard autumnal recipe: Roasted Honey Mustard Chicken with Apples Our honey mustard is tangy,…
Is it too early to mention Christmas? Probably, but just in case you’re thinking about it already, have a birthday coming up or fancy treating someone special who loves gardening we thought we’d put together the perfect gardener’s gift guide! Our online shop is packed full of great gift ideas for anyone who loves to…
