🐝 Instrumental Insemination Course – 2026 Hands-on 2-day training in queen & drone prep, semen collection, insemination & aftercare. 📅 22–23 Jun | 8–9 Jul | 23–24 Jul 💷 £295 👉 https://t.co/A7wzYT6KNl

Late winter is one of the toughest times for honeybees 🐝 Brood rearing ramps up, food use increases, and forage is still limited. It’s often starvation — not cold — that causes losses. #Beekeeping #BeeFacts #SeasonalBeekeeping

Take your beekeeping further 🐝 Our Practical Beekeeping – Managing Hives intermediate course focuses on confident inspections, seasonal management & swarm control. 📅 12 Jun | 17 Jul 📍 North Devon 💷 £125 👉 https://t.co/mMs14mmXCi #BeekeepingCourses #HiveManagement

Breed better bees 🐝 Our Queen Breeding – Selection & Testing course teaches practical, data-led breeding methods for UK beekeepers. 📅 25 Mar | 1 May | 26 Jun 📍 North Devon 💷 £135 👉 https://t.co/XXT6O2HPLB #QueenBreeding #BeekeepingCourses #BritishBeekeeping #BishopsBees

Honeybees don’t hibernate 🐝❄️ In winter they form a tight cluster around the queen, generating heat by vibrating their muscles and sharing warmth to survive the cold months. Nature’s teamwork at its best. #HoneybeeFacts #WinterCluster #Beekeeping

🍯 Another batch of honey jars filled and ready for sale! Raw, unblended honey from our bees — full of local flavour 🐝 🛒 Buy online: https://t.co/cJtoJC2ELQ 🏡 Or locally at Bishops Nympton Community Shop #DevonHoney #BritishHoney #SupportLocal #BishopsBees

Honeybees are vital to our food system 🐝 Their pollination supports billions in agriculture each year. Without them, crop yields would fall, food prices would rise, and shortages could follow. #Honeybees #Pollination #FoodSecurity #Agriculture

Give a unique Christmas gift this year! 🎁🐝 Our beginners course “Practical Beekeeping – The Basics” is perfect for anyone wanting to start beekeeping. 2026 dates now live — hands-on, practical, and beginner-friendly. 👉 https://t.co/ujbzkt488h #UKBeekeepers #ChristmasGiftIdeas

2025 honey harvest = done! 🍯 It took a bit longer than planned, but it’s been a great year. We've left the bees plenty of honey for winter so they’re set up well for next season. 🐝💛 #HoneyHarvest #Beekeeping #BishopsBees #BritishHoney #SustainableBeekeeping

Honeybees are expert climate controllers! 🐝 When the hive heats up, workers fan their wings to cool it down, and even use water for evaporative cooling — natural AC! Amazing engineering from nature’s tiniest architects. #HoneybeeFacts #HiveLife #Beekeeping #Pollinators

We’re manufacturing a new batch of fully welded steel roofs — deep insulated Langstroth roofs + custom steel covers for Abelo deep poly roofs. Sheets are cut and ready for folding! 🔧🐝 #Beekeeping #BeeEquipment #Langstroth #BishopsBees

🐝 Honeybees run on democracy! Scouts debate, the queen gets no vote, and once a tiny majority forms, the whole colony commits. Collective decisions, shared effort — that’s how they thrive. #HoneybeeFacts #BeeDemocracy #Beekeeping #Pollinators #SaveTheBees

Winter checks underway 🐝❄️ We’re ensuring colonies have enough stores, securing hives for bad weather, and feeding any that need support. Hives needing feed are noted, as they’re not ideal for testing or breeding selection. #BeekeepingUK #WinterBeekeeping #BishopsBees

Golden honey fresh from the extractor 🍯✨ Lightly strained to keep it pure, raw and full of natural flavour — tiny flecks of beeswax included, just as nature intended. #RawHoney #BritishHoney #BishopsBees #FromHiveToJar

🔥 Workshop upgrade! We’ve installed a solid fuel boiler — now running on briquettes made from waste sawdust by a local joiner. Cleaner, greener & far more sustainable than the electric/diesel heating we used before. Perfect timing for winter! #SustainableHeating #EcoBusiness

🐝 2026 Beekeeping Course Dates Now Live! 🐝 Great news for new and experienced beekeepers — our 2026 Bishops Bees course dates are now set and open for booking! All course details, availability, and booking options can be found here 👇 🔗 https://t.co/kRsycYWdrc #BeekeepingUK

🐝 Launch ready! This queen cell is part of the swarming process, the hive’s natural method of growth. A nurse bee is feeding the larva royal jelly. 👑 Early swarm detection is key for hive management and showcases nature’s instincts. #Beekeeping #NatureInAction

🐝 Can you find the queen in this image? She's marked, but still camouflages well with her entourage! Spotting her is a delightful part of hive checks and shows the colony is thriving. 👑 Share in the comments when you see her! #QueenBee #BeeKeepingFun

🐝 Bee Fact of the Day! Did you know to make one pound of honey, bees visit 2 million flowers? 🌼🍯 Each bee produces only about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime—teamwork in action! Next time you enjoy honey, appreciate the effort. #BeeFacts

📍 Where: Bishops Bees, Bishops Nympton, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3QN 📅 When: 8th June & 15th July 💷 Cost: £125 per person 🔗 Reserve your spot now: