Protecting bees - Supporting vital pollinators
Helping bees thrive through responsible care, conservation, and education.
Why protect bees? Bees are essential to our ecosystems, pollinating over 75% of the world’s leading food crops. However, habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and disease have caused a decline in bee populations. Without them, our food supply and natural environment would suffer.
Our commitment to bee protection
- Lifelong commitment - We are committed to looking after and nurturing every colony that we rescue and rehome within one of our apiaries. Our focus is the welfare of the bee population.
- Responsible beekeeping - We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our honey bees, ensuring they have a sustainable food supply and are never over-harvested for honey. Our hands-on, gentle approach allows colonies to thrive naturally.
- Creating bee-friendly habitats - To support both honey bees and wild pollinators, we have planted flowering trees, shrubs, and wildflowers at our main apiary, providing year-round forage and shelter.
- Responsible bee removal & rehoming - We rescue and relocate honey bees from homes and businesses, ensuring they are safely rehomed in a secure, sustainable environment where they can continue to pollinate and grow.
- Supporting Sustainable Partnerships - We work with local businesses that provide land for our hives, contributing to biodiversity and corporate sustainability initiatives.
Sustainable honey production
Our approach to honey production puts the health and wellbeing of our bees first. We only harvest excess honey, ensuring each colony has plenty of reserves to sustain itself through the year. By keeping our bees in fixed locations with diverse forage, they benefit from a natural, nutrient-rich diet. This not only supports strong, healthy colonies but also results in high-quality, ethically produced honey. When you choose our honey, you’re supporting sustainable beekeeping and bee conservation.
Sustainable Partnerships
We work with local businesses that provide land for our hives, contributing to biodiversity and corporate sustainability initiatives.
We also offer a Hive Sponsorship Programme for businesses looking to support local honey bee populations. Sponsors receive branded hive signage, regular bee updates, social media highlights, and their own branded honey at the end of the year. If your company is interested in sponsoring a hive, get in touch to learn more!
Education & Workshops
Raising awareness is key to protecting bees. We offer talks and workshops across the region, sharing our knowledge on bee conservation, ethical beekeeping, and the vital role of pollinators. Whether it’s a community group, school, or business, our sessions provide a fascinating insight into the world of bees and how we can all help protect them. If you’re interested in booking a talk or workshop, get in touch today!
How you can help
- Plant bee-friendly flowers – Lavender, wildflowers, and herbs are great options
- Avoid pesticides – Choose organic gardening methods to protect pollinators
- Leave some wild areas - Allow naturally occurring plants like dandelions, daisy and ivy to grow freely.
- Provide shallow water sources – Bees need fresh water, especially in warmer months
- Choose responsibly produced honey and wax products - like those produced by The Rescued Bee!
By working together, we can ensure that bees—and the ecosystems they support—continue to thrive.
Want to learn more about bee conservation? Get in touch today!