This season’s main summer honey is a clear, delicate pour with a mellow floral character, the result of long, dry days and hardworking bees.

June and July brought near-constant sunshine, with barely a drop of rain. While we narrowly dodged a hosepipe ban, the parched ground and high temperatures didn’t stop the bees from making the most of what the landscape had to offer.

Foraging far and wide across Lower Woods, they found rich pickings in white clover, flowering brambles, and the pale, fragrant blossoms of lime trees. The honey they’ve produced is light, smooth, and subtly fruity – a true taste of the dry, golden heart of summer.

Did you know? Honey bees are remarkable navigators. Even when foraging "far and wide," as these bees did, they communicate the location of good nectar sources to other bees in the hive through a precise dance. This ensures the entire colony can efficiently capitalize on the best available blooms, like the white clover and lime trees, even during a dry spell.

Unfiltered, unblended, and utterly unbothered by the weather, just how nature intended.