Urban beekeeping is becoming all the rage in Britain. Omlet offers rather attractive hives as pictured above, perfect for installation in a garden or rooftop. They claim the hive, the beehaus, is inspired by the way bees live in the wild and built on the classic principles of beekeeping. They also provide service and support to keep bees in your garden. They also say the beehaus is specially designed for keeping bees in your garden or rooftop. See also New plastic hive promises affordable beekeeping (Guardian)
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Manuka honey from Cornwall
Tregothnan Manuka honey is the only Manuka honey in the world produced outside of New Zealand. A pot will set you back from £55.00-£75.oo. Very small quantities of Manuka Honey are being produced from the original Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) plantations at the Tregothnan Home Estate. Visit
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- Manuka products have high antibacterial potency for a limited spectrum of bacteria. Similar properties led the M?ori to use parts of the plant as natural medicine. See Wikipedia
- Daily Telegraph feature. Honey: the sweetest cure for hayfever. Read more…