Hive Originals

Back in 2011 I dragged my partner Colin, to do a beekeeping course at our local garden centre - initially just as a "nice thing to do". However it wasn't long before both of us became absolutely fascinated with the wonder of honey bees and very soon we bought our first couple of beehives with resident colonies.

All of our products are handmade in small batches using only the finest and most natural of ingredients. There may be slight colour or scent variances in each batch due to the nature of the natural raw materials used at the time of making. For example, our bees forage on lots of different flowers throughout the year which creates different types of honey both in taste and colour.

Well if anyone could have predicted what 2020 was going to look like this time last year, none of us would have thought it'd look like this! Sadly we've seen all our events being cancelled, some of which we rely on heavily. In fact the reality is that we've lost almost 70% of our business. Business continues and we are still taking online orders - long may that continue!

Join our hive and 'hear the buzz' on all our special promotions, and get the latest news about Claire and her apiary. You'll also find out how the bees are doing - we'll keep you posted and let you know how they're getting on. We take great care of them and over the years have learned a lot about how to look after them.

Browse our selection of natural Lip Balms using beeswax and botanical oils to make lips nourished and kissable. We've developed a range of face care using a unique blend of essential oils and of course our very own locally made honey to moisturise the skin. Our range of Honey and Beeswax Hand Creams have all been uniquely designed to repair, moisturise and protect hard working hands.