Haskins Honey

Haskins Honey Raw, unfiltered South Yorkshire honey and carefully crafted honey & beeswax luxuries from a husband and wife beekeeping team.
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Itโ€™s amazing how many different pollens can be found on just one frame inside a hive.These pollens provide the protein n...
18/06/2026

Itโ€™s amazing how many different pollens can be found on just one frame inside a hive.

These pollens provide the protein needed to raise baby bees, while the nectar collected from flowers becomes the delicious Haskins Honey you know and love. ๐Ÿฏ

With access to miles of open countryside and wildflowers, our bees are certainly living their best lives. ๐Ÿ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ’›

15/06/2026

Behind every jar of our Honey is a busy colony and one very important bee. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘‘

Hereโ€™s the queen moving across a freshly drawn frame, surrounded by her workers who constantly protect her.

Watching a strong queen at work never gets oldโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’œ A Busy Bumble Bee at Work! ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸThis beautiful bumble bee was spotted collecting nectar and pollen from a Phacelia flowe...
31/05/2026

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’œ A Busy Bumble Bee at Work! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ

This beautiful bumble bee was spotted collecting nectar and pollen from a Phacelia flower, often known as one of the best plants for pollinators.

Phacelia is loved by bees because it produces large amounts of nectar over a long flowering period. Its striking purple flowers act like a beacon, attracting bumble bees, honey bees and other beneficial insects from across the area.

Did you know? A single bumble bee can visit hundreds of flowers in a day while collecting food for the colony. As they move from flower to flower, they help pollinate plants, supporting biodiversity and food production.

Planting bee-friendly flowers such as Phacelia, lavender and wildflowers is one of the easiest ways to help our pollinators thrive. ๐ŸŒผ

Have you spotted any bees enjoying your garden this week? Let us know in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡

Why do our bees love Phacelia?Often called the โ€œbee plantโ€, Phacelia is one of the most valuable forage crops for honey ...
29/05/2026

Why do our bees love Phacelia?

Often called the โ€œbee plantโ€, Phacelia is one of the most valuable forage crops for honey bees and other pollinators.
Its delicate purple flowers produce abundant nectar and pollen, attracting bees from dawn until dusk.

๐Ÿ Rich source of nectar
๐ŸŒธ Long flowering period
๐Ÿ Supports honey bees, bumblebees and other pollinators
๐ŸŒฑ Helps increase biodiversity in the countryside

Our bees are placed right next to Phacelia, as itโ€™s a hive favourite. The nectar gathered from these flowers contributes to a light, delicate honey with subtle floral notes.

As well as supporting pollinators, Phacelia helps create healthy habitats for beneficial insects, making it a valuable plant for both farming and nature.

Itโ€™s great to watch thousands of bees working these purple blooms on a summerโ€™s day.

A perfect example of nature and beekeeping working hand in hand. ๐Ÿฏ

Went to move the last of our kit out to an apiary site,  to find these had moved in! We think they swarmed in yesterday....
24/05/2026

Went to move the last of our kit out to an apiary site, to find these had moved in!
We think they swarmed in yesterday.

A huge swarm which is great for us.
Thatโ€™s another colony off to enjoy the meadows and crops once we have quarantined and checked their health.

Happy Bees ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ˜Š

Golden indulgence
24/05/2026

Golden indulgence

22/05/2026

Grass cutting this morning and having a general tidy up around this apiary site, the bees donโ€™t like the strimmer much but itโ€™s one of those jobs that needs doing ๐Ÿ

Spring 2026 Extraction has begun at Haskins Honey ๐ŸThe first honey of the season is now flowing beautifully straight fro...
18/05/2026

Spring 2026 Extraction has begun at Haskins Honey ๐Ÿ

The first honey of the season is now flowing beautifully straight from the extractor โ€” pure, raw Yorkshire honey produced by our bees after a strong spring full of blossom and some sunshine ๐ŸŒผ

Every jar is carefully extracted in small batches to keep all the natural flavour, aroma, and goodness exactly as the bees intended.

This yearโ€™s spring honey has a lovely light golden colour with a smooth, delicate taste that we canโ€™t wait for everyone to try ๐Ÿฏ

Thank you to everyone who continues to support local beekeeping and local honey โค๏ธ

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13/05/2026

A lot of activity in this new colony.
The Queen was due to go out on her mating flight, so gardening activities were suspended so as not to interfere with the royal parade ๐Ÿ‘ธ๐Ÿ
Hopefully she made it back OK - we will find out soon, when we check for eggs and larvae in the honeycomb cells .

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