Farmers & Growers
Research has shown that Honey Bees bring many benefits to wide variety of crops including OSR, Beans, Borage and top fruits. The BFA has more information here
In addition the presence of well managed honey bee colonies at sustainable densities can also improve pollination of none crop flora.
We operate across the East Midlands, covering Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Rutland and are always interested in working with landowners, farmers and growers either through establishing new apiaries in suitable areas, moving hives onto a particular crop for a short time or undertaking undertaking contract pollination.
We also offer a "white label" honey service for farm shops etc. This is where we site bees on your land or farms and look after bees for you and offer you back your own honey jarred with your own label.
If you are interested in working with us please get in touch
Wholesale and Retail Supply
We are always interested in working with local businesses this could include:
- Supplying jarred and labelled honey to retailers
- Bulk supply (2Kg and 12Kg) of local honey to caterers and food/drink manufacturers
- "White label" honey. Where we site bees on your land or farms and look after bees for you and offer you back your own honey jarred with your own label. A great option for farm shops and tourist attractions.
- Bespoke packaging options, this could include small jars for hospitality (hotel/guest house etc) and wedding favours.
Other Services
Managed Hives
In addition to the "white label" arrangements we also offer a managed hive option for businesses in the East Midlands. This is a great way to support demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility and develop Biodiversity. Other benefits include employee engagement (we can even provide hands on sessions for teams to learn about the bees) and some of your own honey for corporate gifts.
As part of this service we will:
- survey your site to find an appropriate location and decide on the number of hives that are appropriate
- provide an agreed number of bee hives fully stocked with bees. These can even be prepared in your corporate colours/livery
- make regular visit to manage the bees throughout the year and ensure they are healthy and well looked after.
- harvest and process the honey and provide you with an agreed amount of jars per hive
- Provide regular update with photos that you can use on your social media
- in addition we can provide hands on sessions with staff teams to learn more about the bees and beekeeping
Contact us to find out more
Sponsor / Adopt a Bee Hive
If you do not have space to have managed hives on site you can still demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility and your support for pollinators by sponsoring a hive of bees. If you adopt a hive we will:
- Create a brand new colony of bees at one of our apiary sites
- This will have bespoke signage on the front with your company logo and can even be painted in your companies colours .
- Provide you with a certificate of sponsorship for your hive
- send you regular up dates on your hive with photos that you can include on your social media.
- provide 24 jars of honey from your hive (with the option to buy more at wholesale prices). These can even have bespoke labels put on them if required.