A year of change for us here in Northumberland Well, 2022 is drawing to a close and from all of us here at Hedgeley Honey, we'd like to wish you a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. It's been a year of great change for us. We launched our online shop, so fans of our Northumbrian honey can order their favourite varieties quickly and conveniently. For everyone who has done so, we thank you...
Blog: Opposites attract in perfect pairings The cheeseboard is one of the centrepieces of the festive table and one of the best ways of livening it up is by serving honey and cheese. Now, this may sound a bit radical but once you've tried it, you'll never look back. If you think about it, the sweetness of the honey is a perfect contrast to salty cheese. The secret is to use just a little honey -...
The first National Honey Day announced on Friday, October 21 What better way to celebrate our great British bee farmers than by buying a jar of honey to celebrate the first National Honey Day? The British Beekeeping Association (BBKA) has chosen Friday, October 21. You can help local producers survive and thrive by making sure the honey you purchase is produced ethically by bees here in the UK....
Blog: Finding out the difference between a beekeeper and a business It may seem at first that the terms 'beekeepers' and 'bee farmers' are interchangeable but they're not - so what is bee farming? Of course, all bee farmers can be called beekeepers. However, beekeepers can be people who simply have a hive or two for their own use, without making a profit. Bee farmers aim to run a profitable...
Blog: Our honey room gains the maximum 5 ranking We're delighted to announce that Hedgeley Honey has received a top-rated 5 food hygiene rating after our latest inspection by Northumberland County Council. Our honey room was inspected at the end of May and we passed all of the criteria at the highest level. These are: Compliance with food hygiene and safety procedures Compliance with structural...
Blog: Why the bees' favourite will soon become yours too! Here at Hedgeley Honey, we're delighted to introduce a new variety to our range - Borage Honey, made from the annual flowering herb also known as bugloss or starflower. Bees love borage and the flowers are some of their favourites. Borage is edible, with the flowers used to garnish summer drinks, especially Pimms. The young leaves have a...
Don't worry, it's natural - how to decrystallise honey and store it correctly We often get asked what to do if honey crystallises and the first thing to mention is - don't panic! Your honey hasn't 'gone off' - in time, all pure honey will crystallise, or granulate. Crystallised honey contains the same natural goodness and nutrients. Lower temperatures cause a change in the honey called...
Greetings from North Northumberland and what to expect... Hello from Hedgeley Honey, and we'd like to welcome you all to our website, shop and Hedgeley Honey blog, based in North Northumberland. You'll find much more about the online shop elsewhere on the site and the retail outlets where you can buy our honey. You could say beekeeping is in Ian's blood, as his dad was a beekeeper before him. He...
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