Welcome to the Local Honey Blog
Your trusted source for stories, science, and seasonal insights from the world of British beekeeping. Here, we share articles about real honey, pollinators, and the beekeepers behind every jar. Learn how to spot authentic honey, understand the challenges of honey adulteration, and discover how small actions – from planting bee-friendly flowers to buying local – make a big difference. Find a local beekeeper or read on for our latest posts below.
- Pollinators & gardening: plants that help beesHealthy bees depend on healthy forage. LocalHoney.uk encourages everyone – gardeners, schools, and communities alike – to plant for pollinators and keep Britain blooming. Discover which flowers provide nectar and pollen across the seasons, how small changes in your garden can make a big difference, and simple ways to create bee-friendly spaces that support wildlife all year round.
- Scientific updates: new honey authentication techniquesHoney fraud remains one of the biggest challenges in food authenticity, but new science is changing that. Researchers are developing advanced techniques to detect adulteration and verify origin, from DNA barcoding and spatial-offset Raman spectroscopy to machine-learning-powered hyperspectral imaging. These breakthroughs make it easier than ever to confirm whether honey is pure, locally produced, and truly British. For beekeepers, retailers, and consumers, they promise a future where trust in every jar is backed by science.
- Seasonal honey: what’s in your jar this monthEvery jar of local honey tells a story of the season, the flowers in bloom, and the bees that brought them together. Local honey changes… Read more: Seasonal honey: what’s in your jar this month
