The story so far.....
Here at Edinburgh Honey we are trying to help in the struggle to save UK bees. In recent years the plight of the British bee is coming to the forefront of the media, the public is aware that something has to be done. Due to the overuse of pest asides and a lack of diversity in crop planting, our country side bee friends are having a terrible time of it. The future for our bees we believe is in the cities.
We are always looking for new sheltered roof top spaces in Edinburgh city centre where we can put in a few hives. With the diversity of the plant life in Edinburgh we believe each new hive area will have its own unique local taste. From the Grange to Stockbridge, the Botanics, Arthur’s seat and the meadows, each is a totally different flavour.
Colonies of 60,000+ bees go completely unnoticed around the city, we have hives on office blocks, even right next to busy beer gardens and restaurants, with the workers, residence and patrons completely unaware that our little troopers are hard at it.
Our location at Summerhall (the old dick vet school) by the Meadows in Edinburgh is a perfect location. Our bees can travel to Arthurs seat, the Meadows and all the gardens of the Grange and Marchmont. If you see our kids out and about collecting nectar and pollen please buzz us a message, we love hearing what the little scamps are up to.
Busy as bees in our hive of activity
Urban beekeeping, the practice of beekeeping in an urban environment has become popular in cities such as New York, London and Paris
Unperturbed by urban pollutants, some say bees from city apiaries are "healthier and more productive than their country cousins". Some cities have limited Green spaces, however Edinburgh with its public park areas and abundance of private gardens is perfect.
Urban beekeeping can be considered a calling
Beekeeping is done by organizations as well as individuals. Many are kept atop hotels, offices, museums, banks, department stores
Whether you have a small back garden, a roof top at home or at work you could keep bees. And because of the variety of plants in the city’s parks, railway sidings and tree-lined roads, urban dwellers enjoy delicious honey. Since honeybees are gentle creatures which eat only pollen and nectar they can, with careful planning and preparation, live side by side with you and your neighbours.
We are always looking for new sheltered roof top spaces in Edinburgh city centre where we can put in a few hives. With the diversity of the plant life in Edinburgh we believe each new hive area will have its own unique local taste. From the Grange to Stockbridge, the Botanics, Arthur’s seat and the meadows, each is a totally different flavour.
Colonies of 60,000+ bees go completely unnoticed around the city, we have hives on office blocks, even right next to busy beer gardens and restaurants, with the workers, residence and patrons completely unaware that our little troopers are hard at it.
Our location at Summerhall (the old dick vet school) by the Meadows in Edinburgh is a perfect location. Our bees can travel to Arthurs seat, the Meadows and all the gardens of the Grange and Marchmont. If you see our kids out and about collecting nectar and pollen please buzz us a message, we love hearing what the little scamps are up to.
Busy as bees in our hive of activity
Urban beekeeping, the practice of beekeeping in an urban environment has become popular in cities such as New York, London and Paris
Unperturbed by urban pollutants, some say bees from city apiaries are "healthier and more productive than their country cousins". Some cities have limited Green spaces, however Edinburgh with its public park areas and abundance of private gardens is perfect.
Urban beekeeping can be considered a calling
Beekeeping is done by organizations as well as individuals. Many are kept atop hotels, offices, museums, banks, department stores
Whether you have a small back garden, a roof top at home or at work you could keep bees. And because of the variety of plants in the city’s parks, railway sidings and tree-lined roads, urban dwellers enjoy delicious honey. Since honeybees are gentle creatures which eat only pollen and nectar they can, with careful planning and preparation, live side by side with you and your neighbours.