An interview with our head beekeeper Eric is a living legend to us. He is responsible for overseeing our 150 honeybee colonies across the UK. It is his skill and expertise that means we can continue to produce our wonderful variety of pure British honeys whilst maintaining the health and wellbeing of the bees. […]
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Our favourite honey flapjack recipe
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Our favourite honey flapjack recipe We’ve all had a lot of extra time to spend in the kitchen recently. Perhaps you’ve just mastered your banana bread recipe and you’re looking to expand your repertoire one further, or maybe you’re looking for a comforting snack to enjoy when out for a sunny picnic with family […]
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What’s the white stuff on top of my honey?
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What’s the white stuff on top of my honey? Every jar of honey that we produce at Local Honey Man is unique. The colour, consistency and taste can vary depending on the type of flowers the bees have collected pollen from, the time of season and the location of the hives. It’s not unusual […]
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Local Honey Man is moving into the food supplement market…
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Here’s why… Do you love our natural honey? Do you relish the incredible taste of our unique infusions such as cinnamon, turmeric and ginger honey? If the answer to the above is a resounding ‘yes’, then you’ll be thrilled to learn that we are launching an incredible new range of superfood capsule supplements to […]
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The best cocktail recipes using honey
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The best cocktail recipes using honey With temperatures set to turn up a notch this week, and with bars still closed, our thoughts turn to creating deliciously summery drinks at home. The sweet, sweet vibes of our real honey work absolute wonders in a wide variety of cocktails. Far healthier than your standard sugar […]
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The health benefits and best uses of propolis
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The health benefits and best uses of propolis An incredibly popular, somewhat mystical substance in the Local Honey Man range, propolis has been used for thousands of years for a wide variety of health reasons. Like all of our products it is naturally sourced direct from our beekeepers, every purchase helping to protect the […]
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The benefits of eating locally grown food
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The benefits of eating locally grown food People the world over are beginning to realise the planet-saving benefits that eating local can bring, in a big way. Huge issues like climate breakdown, food miles and animal welfare are now firmly on the political and societal agenda. Globalised convenience is being rejected in favour of […]
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Why honey is good for a cough and the best ones to use
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Why honey is good for a cough and the best ones to use Honey has long been used as a remedy for various throat conditions such as a cough. It is thought to be helpful owing to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Honey’s viscous nature also provides a soothing effect by coating the throat. [...]
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Read our case study by Waltham Forest Council
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Local Honey Man: Sweet taste of success for bee business
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Every Jar helps the Bees!
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Our beloved honey bees work unbelievably hard to make the delicious pure real honey that we bring to you in a jar. A hive of Natures hard working honey bees will visit two million flowers and collectively fly 55,000 miles to produce a pound of honey. They are truly astonishing creatures, they never take a [...]
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