Pure Natural English Honey Direct From The Beekeeper
Look forward to some unique delicious natural British honey. Discover the finest quality pure natural locally produced honey from apiaries in the rural countryside and orchards of Essex. Affordable tasty Essex Honey as it exists in the hive and from a traceable English source. Cold filtered and non pasteurised. Buy from the online store and have your order sent or click and collect direct from the beekeeper.
Hello and welcome,
I am an old Essex beekeeper based in the North of Essex near Colchester working in partnership with the local honey bees producing tasty, delicious, healthy, natural, and pure Essex Honey. My honey bee families are located in apiaries in the countryside and orchards around Copford, Marks Tey and Colchester. The honey is cold filtered and non pasteurised. Cold straining the honey means that the original pollen is retained in the honey and straining is only done to remove pieces of honeycomb wax. Honey which is heated above 36C destroys the antioxidants, important enzymes, vitamins and other beneficial attributes of the honey. Heating also affects the natural aroma and flavour of the honey. I practice sustainable beekeeping as far as possible. My bees are locally adapted and I raise my own queens for my colonies.
Robert Clare Beekeeper 07864 719526 (text or call)
Please Note I am not collecting swarms this year. If you are sure you have a honey bee swarm contact Colchester Beekeepers www.colchesterbeekeepers.org.uk there is information on the website under SWARMS and a telephone number to contact someone who may be able to help you.
JULY
In Essex fields where summer lies,
Beneath the July's radiant skies,
Honeybees with fervent grace,
Flit through flowers in warm embrace.
Amongst the blooms of gold and blue,
Their wings hum soft, a steady crew.
With every sip of nectar sweet,
They craft the honey, pure and neat.
Lavender, clover, and borage fair,
In Essex meadows, scents fill the air.
Honeybees toil from dawn till night,
Turning sunshine into liquid light.
In hives aglow with golden hues,
Their treasure grows, a summer muse.
Each drop of honey, warm and bright,
A testament to their gentle might.
So let us honour their tireless flight,
In Essex fields, from morning light.
For in their dance of summer's bloom,
Honeybees weave nature's tune.
Let's Go ! Essex-Honey worker honey bees leaving the hive to forage for nectar and pollen
Best honey I have ever tasted. And I've tasted a lot. Robert's bees, every one of them, are the best!
Hay Fever
Many of my customers have said that using pure local natural honey throughout the year on a regular basis has helped their hay fever symptoms during the allergy season. Try some and see if it helps.
Pollination
Some of the bees I manage are helping to pollinate local fruit growers trees. Pears, apples and cherries being the main varieties. The hives are sited within the orchards ready for spring time blossoms. Everybody benefits.
Bee Friendly
Please plant bee friendly plants in your garden. Early spring flowering plants such as crocus and snowdrops provide early pollen source for the bees. Dandelions are a great resource for bees please leave a patch for them to grow on your lawn. Thanks.
Essex honey worker bee (Trudy) foraging on Ivy flower during the autumn