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BS Honey Bees is your number one specialised supplier & breeder of Buckfast Bees We are located in the beautiful countryside of the Cotswolds - Gloucester.

We have colonies based within a 15 mile radius which offers a huge variety of flora for the bees to forage on.

30/08/2026

Beehive Robbing Screen Plans: Protecting Your British National Hive

Imagine walking into your apiary during a dry August afternoon only to find a frantic cloud of bees wrestling at the entrance of your prized Buckfast nuc. By the time you spot the telltale signs of sh...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/beehive-robbing-screen-plans-protecting-your-british-national-hive

29/08/2026

How to Set Up an Apiary in the UK: The Complete 2026 Beginner’s Guide

The difference between a thriving honey harvest and a collapsed colony often comes down to a single decision made before your bees even arrive: choosing the right hive standard for the British climate...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/how-to-set-up-an-apiary-in-the-uk-the-complete-2026-beginner-s-guide

28/08/2026

5 Frame vs 6 Frame Nuc: Which Nucleus Colony Is Best for Your Apiary?

Choosing the wrong nucleus configuration for your apiary is more than a minor administrative error. It's a decision that often dictates whether your colony thrives or swarms before the first honey flo...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/5-frame-vs-6-frame-nuc-which-nucleus-colony-is-best-for-your-apiary

27/08/2026

Autumn Bee Hive Jobs: The Essential 2026 UK Winter Readiness Checklist

The success of your 2027 honey harvest isn't decided in the spring; it's won or lost during the damp, shortening days of September. While the bees forage on the last of the ivy, the clock is ticking f...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/autumn-bee-hive-jobs-the-essential-2026-uk-winter-readiness-checklist

26/08/2026

How to Combine a Weak Hive in Autumn: A UK Beekeeping Guide (2026)

What if the most effective way to save your struggling colony this winter is to stop trying to keep it alive on its own? It's a difficult question that every responsible beekeeper must face as the day...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/how-to-combine-a-weak-hive-in-autumn-a-uk-beekeeping-guide-2026

25/08/2026

The British National Beehive: The Definitive 2026 Guide to the UK Standard

With over 245,000 honey bee hives currently active across the United Kingdom, why does one specific design continue to dominate nearly every apiary from Cornwall to Caithness? The british national bee...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/the-british-national-beehive-the-definitive-2026-guide-to-the-uk-standard

24/08/2026

Best 2-in-1 Poly Nucs: 2026 Guide for UK Beekeepers

Did you know that nationwide data from the winter of 2024-2025 showed an average colony loss of just under 25 per cent, with the South East seeing losses as high as 30 per cent? It's a sobering realit...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/best-2-in-1-poly-nucs-2026-guide-for-uk-beekeepers

23/08/2026

Ultimate Guide to Wooden Beehives for UK Beekeepers (2026)

With over 245,000 honey bee hives across the United Kingdom, the choice you make for your apiary determines whether your colony survives the damp British winter or succumbs to the elements. Selecting...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/ultimate-guide-to-wooden-beehives-for-uk-beekeepers-2026

22/08/2026

Beginner Beekeeping Equipment UK: The Essential 2026 Starter Guide

The most expensive mistake a new apiarist can make isn't buying too many tools; it's investing in the wrong equipment standard for the British climate. You've likely felt the frustration of scrolling...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/beginner-beekeeping-equipment-uk-the-essential-2026-starter-guide

21/08/2026

When to Order Bees: A Guide for UK Beekeepers

Beekeeping success isn't won in the warmth of June; it is secured in the depths of winter. If you are wondering when is best to order bees?, the answer is almost always months before you intend to ope...

📖 Read more: https://bshoneybees.co.uk/blogs/news/when-to-order-bees-a-guide-for-uk-beekeepers

Address

BS Honey Bees Ltd, Hucclecote Lane
Gloucester
GL32LP

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

07756424643

Website

https://www.bshoneybees.co.uk/

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