Bee Blog
The Future of Beekeeping: Lessons from Apimondia 2025
Apimondia 2025 September 2025 saw the global beekeeping community converge in Copenhagen for Apimondia 2025, the world’s foremost apicultural congress. Here’s what it is, the highlights from this year’s gathering, and exactly how we at Brecon Beecombs are integrating...
National Insect Week – How to Help Insects Thrive in the UK
Insects are vanishing at an alarming rate—but you can make a real difference. Whether you’re a guest at The Good Life Wales or just keen to rewild your garden, this guide is packed with easy, impactful ways to support pollinators and wild insects. Celebrate National...
The Power of Pollen: Nature’s Golden Superfood from the Brecon Beacons
As the summer sun warms the hillsides of the Brecon Beacons and wildflowers burst into bloom, something remarkable is happening in our meadows and woodlands. Honeybees are hard at work collecting one of the most potent gifts of nature—pollen. At Brecon Beecombs, we’re...
Mastering Bee Medicine: My Training with Dr. Ștefan Stângaciu in Advanced Apitherapy
In May 2025, I had the privilege of attending a truly transformational course in Romania for Advanced Apitherapy — the Intensive Apitherapy Course & Workshops led by the globally recognised Dr. Ștefan Stângaciu. Held in the tranquil village of Mereni-Conțești in...
The Original Medicine Cabinet – Rediscovering the Healing power of Beehives and Botanical wisdom
Natural Wellness from the Hive to the Hedgerow Before the rise of modern pharmaceuticals and the glossy aisles of high-street chemists, there was a different kind of medicine chest — one nestled in our back gardens, rooted in the land, and alive with the hum of...
The Swarm Season – Why Bees swarm
As the first signs of warmth ripple across the UK countryside and blossom scents drift through hedgerows, something ancient and awe-inspiring begins to stir in the hive. It’s called swarming, and it’s a perfectly natural, essential part of bee life. Yet for many...
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