Mêl Hen Felin Honey

Mêl Hen Felin Honey Small honey producer located in Dwygyfylchi between the slopes of Foel Lus, Alltwen & Maen Esgob.

We harvest honey twice a season, capturing the light sweetness of spring flowers & the dark rich heather honey at the end of summer.

Bees out and about foraging. Look close and you’ll see the heather starting to appear on the mountain behind. We have ha...
12/06/2026

Bees out and about foraging. Look close and you’ll see the heather starting to appear on the mountain behind. We have harvested spring flower honey but the heather is totally different. That honey will be ready in September.

Spring Honey for SaleSpring honey will be available to purchase from next Tuesday once the honey has settled from being ...
29/05/2026

Spring Honey for Sale

Spring honey will be available to purchase from next Tuesday once the honey has settled from being harvested and jarred.

We have retained last year’s prices.
1lb (454g) jar £8.

To enquire, please use the ‘Message’ button on our front page. Thank you.

It doesn’t seem like yesterday we were coming out of winter and approaching a damp spring, then suddenly it’s sunny and ...
29/05/2026

It doesn’t seem like yesterday we were coming out of winter and approaching a damp spring, then suddenly it’s sunny and the weather is breaking all records.

That means the bees have been busy and produced our wonderful local honey. A check of the hives on Wednesday and it’s all system go for a harvest. Normally we harvest around second week of June but this year it’s earlier because of the weather and the signs that the bees are starting to consume their stored honey. This means the June gap (period between spring flowers and summer blooms) has come early.

The image shows a frame of capped comb full of honey.

20/05/2026

Today is World Bee Day 🐝

Established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the vital role of pollinators in our ecosystems and food supply.

All bees and other pollinators are so important and it’s not just honey bees. Endangered solitary bees play a vital role as well.

This years theme is "Bee together for People and the Planet – a partnership that sustains us all”

It’s swarm time. The warmer weather of spring triggers the queen to start laying. Over winter she will have had winter b...
03/05/2026

It’s swarm time.
The warmer weather of spring triggers the queen to start laying. Over winter she will have had winter bees helping to maintain the colony. These bees don’t forage as it’s too cold so they don’t wear themselves out like summer bees do. However, these bees do eventually die off so the queen starts laying in earnest.

However, space soon becomes a premium and if the colony thinks the hive is too small, the desire to swarm kicks in.

The colony decides, not the queen. The colony will make queen cells around young larvae and as soon as one is capped, the swarm starts. The colony could loose 50% of the bees. So it is essential beekeepers regularly inspect for queen cells this time of year.

Thankfully our hives are happy and not currently showing signs of swarm preparation.

03/05/2026

Recent sunny weather and the Clematis Montana has bloomed. Much to the delight of the bees.

Whilst we all enjoy this pleasant settled weather, spare a thought for honey bees. As temperatures rise, bee numbers ris...
26/04/2026

Whilst we all enjoy this pleasant settled weather, spare a thought for honey bees. As temperatures rise, bee numbers rise rapidly in colonies and if insufficient space, swarming will occur.

In preparation for this, bees feed on honey and will be docile. Their priority is to find another home. Beekeepers usually prepare for this but swarming can still happen especially wild colonies in tree cavities.

If you see a swarm in the air, don’t panic, the bees will ignore you, it is natural behaviour and a spectacle to watch as tens of thousands of bees fly through the air pursuing the queen.

If you see the swarm settle, sometimes in the most unusual of places, again don’t worry they will ignore you.

BumblebeesThe weather isn’t great for getting out and about this Easter but spare a thought for our pollinators that are...
04/04/2026

Bumblebees
The weather isn’t great for getting out and about this Easter but spare a thought for our pollinators that are desperate to get out and seek their first sources of food.

Take the Bumblebee for example. Queens that hibernated over winter will be cold and weak. Dandelions, Irises and Hellebores are important for her survival.

As temps look to rise after Easter, look out for the humble bumble in your garden or on your walks.

Dandelions are starting to appear. They are an important early food source for pollinators. It’s not all about bees. War...
01/04/2026

Dandelions are starting to appear. They are an important early food source for pollinators. It’s not all about bees. Warm days mean some butterflies appear and go straight to the dandelions. Even moths feed on them.

Please think pollinators before you spray w**d killer on the dandelions. If you want to rid of them in your garden, allow the flower to do its thing and then remove the flower head before it sets seed.

Pollinators are under threat and need our help.

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The Old Mill, Old Mill Road
Penmaenmawr
LL346TB

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