Simpkins Bees

10/12/2025

We're all starting to think about Christmas over here! How about this year we put down the bath smellies and opt for a tasty change! Stuff your stockings with a local small business products!!

10/12/2025

That's right we've had a fresh delivery from ! We've got both set and runny honey available now! This honey is not just a must have on the shelves for our lovely customers but it's also a staple in our cupboards at home as well as behind the counter for our morning cup of tea! It makes it all the more sweet knowing it's local honey made by people who love what they do and love their bees! 🐝

10/12/2025

12/09/2025

Apivar strips for some, supers still coming off others. Feel like we're a bit behind this year. Surviving hives are very strong 💪 🐝

16/06/2025

Always a pleasure visiting The Bakery Shawbury 💛

Shout out to the wonderful ladies at for bringing the sunshine and the honey with them today!
Hayfever season is upon us, so buzz on down and grab yourself some fresh local honey!

23/05/2025

Looks like a friendly introduction. Could be the start of something! Queens from Border Honey, a lovely family business that we like a lot. Thanks Nicky 🐝

14/05/2025

Another swarm in another bait hive, right where we want them to be! Bit chaotic inside, need to sort that out before the queen starts laying

11/05/2025

A swarm moved in, sort of. Clustered on to the outside of the bait hive and didn't go in. I did some things that I didn't record, unfortunately. Sat with them until they were safe. Stormy weather later 🐝

06/05/2025

Lots of bees in here 🐝

27/04/2025

Fairly easy to spot this queen but can you spot the varroa mite too?

11/04/2025

A nucleus hive finished their early spring fondant and replaced it with comb and honey. They're in a full-sized hive now 🐝

05/04/2025

Great visiting the BBKA Spring Convention today.