What are beeswax candles? Beeswax candles are candles made from a wax that is produced by honeybees. They come in many different forms – rolled, hand-dipped, moulded and are a completely...

What are traditional Scottish foods? In the past Scotland has had a reputation for food which is based on local produce and which is relatively cheap and sustaining. Porridge perhaps...

Where does beeswax come from? Beeswax comes from honeybees and it is fascinating to think they actually produce the material they need to build their nests. Comb, which is the foundation...

How do you use vinegar and flavoured vinegars on food? There are a million ways and even more meals, from breakfast to happy hour.  With vinegar there are two main things...

Are beeswax candles vegetarian or vegan? Let's start with the Oxford dictionary definition of vegetarianism and veganism... Vegetarianism “a person who does not eat meat or does not believe in eating...

Beeswax candles are made using the wax that honeybees produce. There are a few variations on the beeswax candle, and I’ll discuss how a couple of them are made in...

  Honey and Sugar are the most popular sweeteners for both food and drinks. The sugar market has a whole range of alternatives; aspartame and corn syrup, raw sugar, coconut...

You may be wondering what is a shrub? Its a tangy cordial that makes the perfect mixer to any alcoholic or non alcoholic drink. Not to be confused with the...

Many people ask us if other insects make honey. Do wasps make honey? Do hornets make honey? And most commonly, do bumble bees make honey?

Can diabetics eat honey? As you may know from reading our blog on why bees make honey, honey is essentially sugar, and so it is understandably an important question to...

The wonderful Rory Lovie from Bridgeview Station Restaurant has kindly created this bespoke dessert using both our blossom and our heather honey. It's full name? The Talisker Whisky and Scottish Bee...

We are often asked if bees are endangered or going extinct in the UK. With the increasing climate crisis meaning loss of natural habitat across the board for all wild...

One of the most asked questions on the topic of bees and honey... Why do bees make honey? Surely they don't make it purely for us? Well the answer is...

Does honey help when you have a cough or coughing fits? Here at the Scottish Bee Company, we’ve known for years about the wonderful benefits honey has on your health, especially...

Is honey good for you? Or is honey bad for you? It entirely depends on the honey you are eating, and how much of it you are consuming... Firstly many...

How to use honey you ask? How not to use honey you mean! As we all know, honey is pure, natural and packed full of goodness and there are a million...

We all know they make it, but do bees eat honey? Reading time: 3 minutes Summary Honey bees mainly produce honey however they do consume small amounts of honey Bees...

They are both taken directly from the hive but pure honey is gently filtered whereas raw honey isn't, its honey in its purest form.

In its simplest form, pure honey is gently filtered with nothing at all being added to the honey.

What on earth do you do when a bee stings you? Hopefully we can give you some ideas!  There are many animals that sting including wasps and hornets, and others whose...

Is honey vegan?  The Cambridge English Dictionary defines veganism as “the practice of not eating or using any animal products”. So what does that mean for the honey  made by...

We are often asked if our honey is raw. Here at the Scottish Bee company we are known for our environmentally friendly approach, from how we look  after our bees,...

We are unbelievably excited to announce that our Scottish heather honey has become the first ever food product in the UK to be awarded the new British Standards Institution (BSI) Kitemark™...

Looking for the perfect Father's Day Gifts 2020, we've searched about and tried to support other businesses that we like that are based in Scotland. Here are our father's day...

How to pair cheese with honey - the heavenly match Our guest blogger today is Svetlana, who is known as The Cheese Lady. Based in Haddington, the cheeses she uses are inspired...

Many people ask us 'what do bees eat?' Honey bees need two foods to survive and both of these are provided by plants. The amazing relationship between bees and flowers...

Are honey bees going extinct? Honey bees are not going extinct but, like many pollinators, they are under stress. Where honey bees have almost ceased to exist are as wild...

You may have seen in the news recently that Scottish Heather Honey has 10x the amount of essential nutrient Manganese than other honeys. A few people have asked why that...

We are unbelievably excited to share some ground-breaking research conducted by Dr Adrian Charlton of FERA. He has found that our Scottish Heather Honey contains 10x the amount of the...

How is honey made? The symbiotic relationship between bees and plants Honey is made because of the incredible symbiotic relationship between bees and plants. While honey production will often be...

One Sticky Mess What a sticky mess this is! I hope everyone reading this blog stays well over the next few months. With all this time indoors self-isolating some of...

Having left Scotland to try a bit of beekeeping in New Zealand, you can imagine my surprise when Ali and Peter announced I would be staying in a bothy! Ok...

One of the opportunities offered to me as a bee farming apprentice is to spend a few of the winter months in New Zealand to get a new perspective on...

Pollinators and their importance Since starting my apprenticeship I have been asked on numerous occasions – how effective are honey bees as pollinators? The answer is not black and white...

Most days as a bee farming apprentice I work in the great outdoors but recently I was asked to be part of an interview that the Scottish Bee Company were...

The Waggle Dance Most of us when we see a bee in flight are struck with complete fear that we’re going to be stung by the tiny fluffy things. We swing...

Bringing back the bees one jar at a time In good news, The Scottish Bee Company has just launched its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdfunder. We have lots of great gift ideas...

Our Bee farming apprentice, Katie, shares the highs and lows of working with Bees! My name is Katie and I am the Scottish Bee Company’s bee farming apprentice! I started...

Different ways to plant your wildflower seeds You’ve received a small pack of wildflower seeds with your Scottish Bee Company gift but what next? Our apprentice and garden lover Katie is...

Beeswax is a natural product that is found in the hive. It is unique as it has a plastic like texture. It is also easily malleable making it easy for...

Some think that crystallised honey means the honey has ‘gone off’ and often wonder refrain from using it. We explain why crystallised honey is a good thing! Why honey crystallises...

It is that time of year again when we are all looking for a sparkle of inspiration for our Christmas gift ideas. As a bit of a foodie, what better...

The Scottish Bee Company is a new Scottish honey brand with a passion for our little friends, the faithful honey bee. On a mission to encourage the numbers of Scottish...

Scottish Heather Honey has been found to be 'the same if not better than' Manuka Honey in a study at Glasgow University, Scotland. Manuka honey from New Zealand has been...