tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:15:11 +0000This page contains links to international news items featuring The Hive Honey Shop, as well as news and updates on courses, features and promotionshttp://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-7797977945787215751Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +00002016-01-01T00:00:16.024+00:00Wishing you all a Fantastic 2016. May all your dreams be realised! The Hive Honey Shop London. http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2016_01_01_archive.html#7797977945787215751noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-8610005090062707619Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:58:00 +00002015-12-24T14:59:06.245+00:00 http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_12_01_archive.html#8610005090062707619noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-2036951887650328695Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:48:00 +00002015-12-22T12:58:39.161+00:00Christmas is the time of giving and the Hamill beekeeping family will be doing just that! Each year they give up their Christmas Day to volunteer at various charity events around the capital. This year they will be doing volunteer work at the 2015 Rotary Club CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH AND TEA PARTY FOR THE ELDERLY OF WANDSWORTH. Around 400 people attend the lunch each year and it ishttp://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_12_01_archive.html#2036951887650328695noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-6331444203061205935Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:35:00 +00002015-12-18T23:35:18.074+00:00 We were cleaning a far corner of our attic and deep behind boxes of paper work we uncovered five crates of long lost honeypots. They are part of our family collection and have not seen the light of day for over 20 years. It was like finding the ark! So many vintage, rare honeypots and bee related items. It was a fun day unwrapping them from old bleached newspaper, reading the articles and http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_12_01_archive.html#6331444203061205935noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-4061653530848919985Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:18:00 +00002015-11-27T01:18:40.588+00:00Our shop Road, Northcote Road, hosts its popular, annual, festive market event this year on Saturday 28th November from 10am-5pm. Filled with gifts, family entertainment, live music & Santa in his grotto! See the pavements lined with Christmas trees, as well as visiting stalls joining the wonderful selection of market traders, selling everything from fashion to food, from toys to Turkish http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_11_01_archive.html#4061653530848919985noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-7188080858476841282Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:24:00 +00002015-10-30T12:35:19.609+00:00The National Honey Show 29th October - 31st October at St George's College, Weybridge Road, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2QS. Celebrating it’s 84th year.This is the show for professional honey exhibitors, honey shops, and beekeepers from all over the world who flock here for the chance to win one of the many silver cups steeped in history and tradition. Wednesday night people from all&http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_10_01_archive.html#7188080858476841282noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-4870988114870750299Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:23:00 +00002015-10-27T14:24:05.871+00:00Heres a photo from last night when Jess, Twitter Prize Draw Winner picked up her free £50 luxury honey hamper. She was VERY pleased! Keep and eye on both our twitter and Facebook sites for more free honey, gift give aways. @hivehoneyshop http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_10_01_archive.html#4870988114870750299noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-251401889427270515Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:25:00 +00002015-10-20T16:25:44.335+01:00 We had the pleasure today of collaborating with the head of the Chilean Beekeepers Assco, ‘Colmenas De Aconcagua’, Mrs Ana Maria Barrera and Luis Vargas consultant for South Pacific Bees in Chile.  Luis contacted The Hive Honey Shop as he had heard we are the top honey shop in the UK. Luis and Ana are working together with the Chilean Beekeepers network and the Chilean government, who are http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_10_01_archive.html#251401889427270515noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-4812813627966677067Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:19:00 +00002015-10-22T13:48:32.319+01:00 It was a great turn out at the London Honey Show despite the London Half Marathon taking place at the same time. I got detoured away for a fun three hour nightmare journey, which normally only takes 40 minutes from Battersea.My son Max, forth generation beekeeper, was with me for support and to help set up our display of rare beehives collected during my beekeeping journeys around the http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_10_01_archive.html#4812813627966677067noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-5022552041245996794Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:45:00 +00002015-10-08T12:46:24.366+01:00 James Hamill who was awarded London Beekeeper of The Year by The London Honey Show, has been asked to be one of their guest speakers at this years show. So don’t miss a change to hear about his beekeeping travels around the world and see some of his international collection of beehives. They will be on display at the show. The London Honey Show will be back in town on the 11th October 2015 http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_10_01_archive.html#5022552041245996794noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-9151045281486444940Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:06:00 +00002015-07-28T20:06:57.260+01:00Yep Wandsworth honey is back in stock. Collected from the bees at the shop and hives in the surrounding area of Wandsworth. A light to med coloured honey with great flavour. This honey won the Best London Honey Award at The London Honey Show two years running. There was tough competitors from all over London and the best part, it was voted for by the tasting public! Limited stock. http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_07_01_archive.html#9151045281486444940noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-2077245949131542162Wed, 01 Jul 2015 19:56:00 +00002015-07-28T20:09:04.974+01:00This months Hayfever special is: Have Hayfever? Help is at hand. Try HayfeGUARD® Pollen Trap a family formula since 1924. A natural blend of certified organic ingredients, specially formulated for maximum help to trap pollen before it is inhaled through your nose. Helps reduce pollen entering your body which is a good thing!                  &http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_07_01_archive.html#2077245949131542162noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-2118305555168915287Mon, 25 May 2015 11:49:00 +00002015-05-25T12:54:28.221+01:00 Just got this email poem! Thanks Joanna made our day! The Hive Honey Shop are one of a kind The likes of which are hard to find Not for me the cheap imitation I like quality on every occasion! Their honey is sweet and beyond compare Lush and heavenly-too good to share! Charge to another? - not in haste Not when i've found the perfect taste!!    Kind regards      http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_05_01_archive.html#2118305555168915287noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-2850344871635987589Fri, 15 May 2015 17:09:00 +00002015-05-15T18:12:06.322+01:00We just got an email from a person in Scotland that asked if HayfeGUARD Local honey would be beneficial as she is not in England. She said she read a great review on Amazon. We were not even aware of it. So we had a look. Here is what it said: 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful Works a treat. By Steven on 13 Jun. 2014 I live on the west coast of Scotland, and despitehttp://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_05_01_archive.html#2850344871635987589noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-614773510625934445Wed, 06 May 2015 21:30:00 +00002015-05-08T10:37:01.070+01:00Our apple orchard is in full bloom now. Some of the blossoms are as big as rose petals and our bees are loving it! If the weather is kind to us this year we should be pressing the apples in Sept/Oct. Then we cart the freshly bottled juice to The Hive Honey Shop shortly thereafter.  Here are some photos of the bees pollenating the trees for us and gathering apple nectar.       http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_05_01_archive.html#614773510625934445noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-4946673945132237329Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:28:00 +00002015-05-08T10:37:53.657+01:00After a long winter break our bees are back at the shop and on display. Our special 5ft glass observation hive is BUZZING with 20,000 live honeybees again. Pop in the shop and Bee Amazed! The bees are safely behind a wall of toughed glass through which customers can gaze into the secret world of the honeybee. Watch as baby bees hatch, worker bees do the crazy 'bee dance' and kids get a free http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_04_01_archive.html#4946673945132237329noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-6271495320834966134Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:20:00 +00002015-03-11T22:20:36.891+00:00Out of all of the shops in London, The Hive Honey Shop was selected to be written about in the new 2015 'The sophisticated shopping guide', 111 Shops In London That You Shouldn't Miss. It has a few wonderful photos of the inside of the shop, our honeys and speaks of our much loved head beekeeper James. It is full of really interesting quirky artisan shops that we did not know existed. They http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2015_03_01_archive.html#6271495320834966134noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-3968110737693777135Thu, 25 Dec 2014 14:01:00 +00002014-12-25T14:03:50.874+00:00 The Hive Honey Shop will now be closed for the holidays and reopen on Saturday Jan 3rd. We look forward to serving you our finest Honeys in 2015. Wishing all our friends Happy Holidays!  From The Hive Honey Shop Purveyors of the Finest Honeys in the Kingdom http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2014_12_01_archive.html#3968110737693777135noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-4800500982025934406Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:45:00 +00002014-11-12T20:25:44.496+00:00 Congratulations, The Hive Honey Shop is a Time Out Love London Awards winner! Congratulations! The people have spoken – you're a winner in the Time Out Love London Awards, in partnership with Rightmove. In total, this year’s awards (our first ever) saw more than 67,000 people cast nearly 300,000 votes for their neighbourhood’s favourite pubs, cafés, restaurants, shops and things tohttp://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2014_11_01_archive.html#4800500982025934406noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-1092543513760301742Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:27:00 +00002014-09-30T18:27:49.324+01:00Don't miss out on one of the highlights to this years beekeeping calendar - THE LONDON HONEY SHOW at the Lancaster Hotel London W2 2TY. This is a one evening event from 6pm-9pm. Open to the general public, this show has it all, honey competitions, trade stands, beekeeping talks, displays and more. We will be there with our honeys in the show-fingers crossed we win the Best London Honey category http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2014_09_01_archive.html#1092543513760301742noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-6467866347517474874Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:36:00 +00002014-11-18T20:30:55.556+00:00 Our Master Beekeeper James, has been asked to give mini Bee talks at the The Country Life Fair! Come to The Country Life Fair 27-28th SEP 2014 Fulham Palace, Bishops Avenue London SW6. Third generation apiarist and 2013 ‘London bee keeper of the year’ James Hamill will be sharing his expertise and explaining the importance of bee keeping and bee preservation over the http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2014_09_01_archive.html#6467866347517474874noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-4688922176079462471Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:11:00 +00002015-05-08T10:39:13.295+01:00Just to let everyone know, as of yesterday our orchard apples are now back for sale at the shop. Like last year they are in big yellow buckets outside the front of the shop and you can mix and match, as they are all sold at the VERY LOW PRICE of £1.65 per kilo. You get around 7-8 apples for £1.65! For those new to the shop The Hive Honey Shop planted an orchard of rare apple trees over 20 years http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2014_09_01_archive.html#4688922176079462471noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-8578517809697768491Wed, 06 Aug 2014 17:53:00 +00002015-05-08T10:39:29.578+01:00As many of you know we harvest English Pollen throughout the year. We are amazed how the pollen colours change from week to week. We start collecting pollen in the very early spring throughout summer and into autumn. Everyone here at The Hive Honey Shop are fascinated by the variety of pollen our bees collect and just how different they can be from one apiary site to another apiary http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2014_08_01_archive.html#8578517809697768491noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-4995157972870421085Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:19:00 +00002014-07-31T17:26:23.253+01:00 Our head beekeeper has been asked by Country Life magazine to be their beekeeping spokesperson for their up coming London fair. Country Life will be holding their first ever London fair, celebrating the best of British countryside-in town. The event will be held at Fulham Palace September 27th & 28th and a large focus of the fair will be on bees and honey production. We http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2014_07_01_archive.html#4995157972870421085noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11230824.post-6692888171781453587Wed, 21 May 2014 15:55:00 +00002014-05-21T17:12:50.942+01:00 WE ARE ON TV TONIGHT! ITV 6:20pm Martin Stew of ITV News London contacted The Hive Honey Shop after he heard we produce a special honey to help people with Hayfever. He was intrigued as to how it works and how it was made. So we invited Martin to visits The Hive Honey Shop to look around and chat with customers. While Martin was here several people popped in the shop to stock up on http://thehivehoneyshop.blogspot.com/2014_05_01_archive.html#6692888171781453587noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)