Echium Honey

Echium Honey

by | Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorised

Echium is a member of the Borage family.  Both have a beautiful blue flowers. Over recent time there have been a increased interest in the echium plant because the oil contains large amounts of gamma linolenic acid. Not only is it rich in SDA (omega-3) it also...
Borage Honey

Borage Honey

by | Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorised

What is so special about Borage Honey? you may ask During the Middle ages the blue flowers where picked for soups and salads for the calming effect it had on people.   In Modern times borage oil is what everyone is interested in, as it provides a rich source...
Plantlife campaign 2016

Plantlife campaign 2016

by | Nov 1, 2016 | Uncategorised

A recent new article in the BBKA (British Beekeepers Association) news reported about a Plantlife.  They are running a wildflower campaign to get thousands of miles of Britain’s Road verges blooming. They claim that over 700 plants varieties are found on the...
Beeswax Recipes

Beeswax Recipes

by | Oct 25, 2016 | Uncategorised

What can you do with your beeswax bars? Well you could just melt the bars down in a Bain marie ( a pan of boiling water with another cooking container is placed in) add a few drops of any essential oil for smell.  Add a cotton wick (these can be purchased in...
Guest Honey

Guest Honey

by | Oct 23, 2016 | Uncategorised

Stortford Honey has some really exciting news. We will now be able to offer you some local “guest honey” from other local beekeepers. All the Guest honey will still be raw and local so they will still retain all the health benefits.  As well as being of...