women owned crafted in the uk
Oh, Honey Honey
100% Pure British Honey
single source origin
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 2025 - CLICK TO SEE ALL EVENTS
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The Art of Beekeeping - An Introductory Workshop
A memorable and immersive beekeeping adventure. A fascinating hands-on experience as you delve into the life of our essential pollinator friends. Join us at our workshop and buzzing apiary in Surrey.
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The Art of Beeswax Candle Making Workshop
Step into the world of BEESWAX CANDLES. You'll craft exquisite, eco-friendly candles and unlock the secrets of beeswax alchemy as we delve into the art, science and folklore behind these enchanting creations.
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MAGIC OF BEES - RITUALS WORKSHOP
Explore the rich folklore, history + timeless connections between humans + bees. Immerse yourself in an array of intentional crafts + rituals using materials imbued with alchemy from the hive, inspired by the magic of the bees.
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MAGIC OF BEES - REMEDIES
Coming Soon!
Remedies and Recipes inspired by magic from the hive and infused with Mama Earth's offerings. Sign up to our Newsletter to get notified!4
nature . craft . community
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BEHIND THE BRAND
The Wild Bee Co. supports PEOPLE, PLANET and POLLINATORS.
My name is Moni. I am a beekeeper, illustrator and avid practitioner of natural alchemy. My work and offerings interweave my love for bees, plants and Mama Earth. Holistically connecting with the bees and interacting with nature on a deeper level has allowed me to appreciate, understand and share the gifts of our planet.From our funky tie-dye beeswax candles to our herbal honey remedies, we hope to help everyone cultivate a more meaningful, magical relationship with Mama Earth, through our crafted offerings.
A percentage of our sales go to our Bee Sisters in East Africa, helping support income generation for women beekeepers and their families.Moni - Apiarist . Artist . Alchemist.
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Behind the brand
The Apiarist.
Our bees are lovingly cared for in apiaries located in wild flower gardens, parks and rooftops located around London and Surrey. We monitor every single beehive closely. We dedicate a lot of time and energy to the welfare of our pollinator friends so we can harvest our honey in a sustainable and responsible way.
By respectfully sharing the magic of the hive and planet, we can help reverse declining Honey Bee populations and help conserve the UK’s threatened pollinators.
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Behind the brand
The Artist.
My bee and herbal inspired artwork started as an educational tool for myself but I saw they also created community and a connection to the planet.
Tending to the bees and herbalism are very creative processes. They both have a very objective, scientific side but there’s also a very intuitive and interconnected side of things - and in a lot of ways, illustrating and wildcrafting is the same.
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Behind the brand
The Alchemist.
Having had the opportunity to work, live and travel around the world, I gained a wider understanding of how nature is traditionally utilised holistically. I decided to make my own rituals and remedies from knowledge gained on my travels and rooted in the history of my ancestors. I delved deep into the alchemy of bees. I researched, sourced, grew and foraged ingredients, respectfully from our Earth.
Working with plants and bees simultaneously can touch many different facets of your life. There’s the spiritual quality and the medicinal quality, and both inspire me greatly.
Psychedelic Magic
Our handcrafted beeswax multi-coloured funghi candles celebrate the rainbow imagery of mushroom magic.
Every sale supports our Bee Sisters in East Africa
✿ WE SUPPORT ✿
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PEOPLE
The Wild Bee Co is a female founded company based in Surrey. A percentage of our sales go to our Bee Sisters in East Africa, helping support income generation for women beekeepers and their families.
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planet
Honeybees and Wild Bees provide crucial support for ecology by enhancing pollination for plants and biodiversity on Mama Earth.
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POLLINATORS
Our bees are lovingly cared for in apiaries located in wildflower gardens and on rooftops across the UK. We dedicate a lot of time and energy to the welfare of our wild pollinator friends, while sustainably sharing the magic of the hive.
PEOPLE • PLANET • POLLINATORS.
FEATURED IN
work with us
If your goals are sustainability, pollination or biodiversity, we can help. Our mission is to expand pollinator diversity while improving the health of bees nationwide.
✿ Corporate Beekeeping Services
Bring bees to your business to demonstrate your commitment to the environment. With engaging workshops, hands-on tours and custom-branded honey we’re here to help your business make a positive, sustainable impact.
✿ Pollinator Programmes
We offer bespoke and tailored solutions to help you help wild pollinators thrive. From custom made bee homes to wild flower sanctuaries.
✿ Team Building Workshops
We run tailored, interactive workshops inspired by the magic of bees and plants, sparking deeper conversations about the environment, community and the impact of our actions.
✿ Education + Awareness
By educating students about the importance of preserving biodiversity, your school can play a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of environmental changemakers. Together we can cultivate a greener community.
Rituals from the hive
Handcrafted tools to implement into your rituals, inspired by the alchemy of bees
bloomin' pink
Lavender Haze
HONEY YELLOW
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT
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The introductory beekeeping workshop was sensational. I was scared at first but then I wanted to spend the whole day with the bees. Thank you so much! -
A real treat with my breakfast. A really lovely borage honey. -
The detail on this candle is amazing. Really well made and arrived quickly. -
Cute little mushroom. One little detail I wasn't expecting but that allowed me to identify my little fungi was found under the cap. This guy is definitely a polypore. I definitely recommend for all the mushroom enthusiasts out there! 🍄 -
A truly well received gift for my beewitching buddy. -
Good local honey. Very local in fact that the owner kindly dropped it to me for free! Kids have nearly finished the jar!
Regular price
£10.00
Tax included.
How does our honey stack up?
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Supermarket Honey | WHY? | How can we help? |
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| Unpasteurised Unheated Unblended |
Always
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No way!
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Commercial honey is heated + blended reducing its nutritional value + beneficial properties.
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Our honey retains its powerful properties, natural enzymes, antioxidants + nutrients.
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| Taste |
100% naturally delicious
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Generic
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Commercial honey often tastes bland due to processing and adulteration.
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Every jar of our honey reflects the flowers the bees making each batch magically unique.
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| Traceability |
Single source origin
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Not a chance!
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Commercial honey is mass-produced, commonly adulterated and with little transparency in sourcing.
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Buy local! Our honey is never blended and can always be traced directly to each location and apiary.
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| Sustainable |
Yup!
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Nope!
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Commercial honey production may exploit bees and harm wild pollinator habitats.
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Local honey supports sustainable beekeeping practices. We love our bee babies!
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| Supports People, Planet and Pollinators? |
Pretty much sums us up!
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Errr?
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Commercial honey profits go to large corporations, often disregarding local communities and the effect on our planet.
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A percentage of our sales go to our Bee Sisters in East Africa, helping support income generation for women beekeepers.
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blog collections
diary of a beekeeper
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Spring Things
By Monisha Dajee
The first time I grounded myself with Mama Earth, foraged my first Parasol Mushroom, collected a swarm of bees, brewed my first cup of nettle tea, fermented my first batch of wild garlic kimchi - it ignited that inner child feeling of ‘play’.
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BEEHAVIOUR
By Monisha Dajee
Be like a Bee - adapting a ‘bee's behavioural blueprint’ to my own outlook on life, unravelling the lessons and enchanting parallels between the beehive and the human experience.
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Treat Yo’ Bees - OXALIC ACID
By Monisha Dajee
I felt the need to write this particular article - explaining my personal preference and methodology to treat my bees, ensuring that my hives thrive, season after season, year after year.
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The Truth About the Great Taste Awards – My honest experience
By Monisha Dajee
This blog may ruffle a few feathers - in particular ‘The Guild’. However, the point of writing this is not to throw shade at anyone. Truthfully, I appreciate what they represent and the prestige they hold in the food industry. It took them time and dedication to build an influential platform that essentially helps small businesses like mine, scream and shout about how good their products are. However, I need food lovers and producers to hear this: winning (or not winning) this award does not define you or your product’s worth. Not even a little.
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MY SPIRIT FLOWER
By Monisha Dajee
Different flowers evoke different feelings and memories. Red roses resonate with feelings of romance, the fragrance of lavender sedates me with feelings of calm and daisies carry associations of being playful and joyous. -
THE OLD SMOKE
By Monisha Dajee
View from our rooftop bees in Westminster. At the London Alchemists we lovingly care for our own bees, located all around London. As we open up our hives for regular inspections, we truly see the magical crafts’man’ship from these talented...
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HAPPY EARTH DAY
By Monisha Dajee
Humanity is coming together. I hope after this time has passed, we continue to look after Her and each other. The Sun, The Moon and The Earth will all shine again together. -
COMB COLLECTION
By Monisha Dajee
At the London Alchemists we lovingly care for our own bees, located all around London. As we open up our hives for regular inspections, we truly see the magical crafts’man’ship from these talented ladies!
Wildcrafted - Recipes, remedies + rituals
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FAQ
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That’s nature's way of winking at you! It means your honey is 100% pure, untouched by sneaky additives or processed sugars. Those tiny crystals are just the natural sugars doing their thing, and honestly, it's a sign you've got the real deal.
But if you prefer your honey silky smooth and runny, there's a simple trick to 'abracadabra' those crystals away. Pop your jar into a bowl of warm (not too hot!) water. Repeat this until your honey’s back to its golden, oozy self—perfect for drizzling on toast, swirling in tea, or letting it cascade over pancakes! Personally I just pop my jars on my radiator! Just be careful not to overheat it (never over 45 degrees), so you can keep all that delicious, raw goodness intact.
And voilà, liquid gold again!
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Honey is safe for children over 12 months.
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With the UK’s limited organic farmland, getting honey certified as organic here is like trying to chase a butterfly in a windstorm - super tricky! To our knowledge, no UK produced honey has the organic stamp of approval. But don’t fret! We harvest our honey from untouched places like national parks and green spaces. So while it might not have the organic badge, it’s still nature’s purest gold straight from the hive!
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Our honey is harvested straight from our own apiaries located around London and Surrey. We also offer a delicious heather honey from one of our beekeeping friends in Scotland - it’s one of my absolute favourites, and I couldn’t resist sharing it! We work closely with our wonderful beekeeping community, carefully sourcing honey based on unique flavour profiles. Every jar of honey is a reflection of the flowers in the vicinity, making each batch unique. You could say - 'LIMITED EDITION!'
SINGLE SOURCE ORIGIN - Each jar can always be traced directly to each location and apiary. Our slow, mindful beekeeping methods have allowed us to create a distinctive flavourful range of pure, natural honeys for everyone to enjoy. -
To keep all the good vibes in your honey, don’t mix it into boiling water. Use warm water, around 40-50°C. So go easy and let it dissolve into your drink without losing any of its natural magic!
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Since honey is a by-product of bees, it's not considered strictly vegan, but it is vegetarian-friendly. That said, all my vegan friends still enjoy my honey after hearing our story. We produce everything in the most ethical and sustainable way possible, and our top priority is always the wellbeing of our bee babies. So while it’s not technically vegan, many choose it because they know how much we love our bees and their natural environment!
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Yep! Every single one! I fell in love with the craft of candle making a decade ago. All of our candles are crafted with care in our Wax Atelier, located right above our honey and beeswax processing studio. Each creation is designed by me and infused with inspiration from Mama Earth. From psychedelic rainbow mushrooms to funky tie-dye wavy pillars, we love playing with wax alchemy. Each candle is hand poured and individually coloured using a specific technique, making each piece unique in its design.
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Great question! Our candles are made from a 100% natural wax blend which consists mostly of beeswax and soy wax and an organic cotton wick.