Simon The Beekeeper

25/05/2026

The bees don’t take a day off… but they do remind us to slow down, enjoy the sunshine, and appreciate the little things that keep life blooming. 🌸☀️

Wishing everyone a relaxing filled with fresh air, sunshine, and the gentle buzz of spring in full swing. 💛🐝

21/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported our sale yesterday. We hope you found everything you were looking for and are happy with your purchases. 🐝

Our team is now busy picking and packing your orders to get them dispatched to you as quickly as possible. 😊

20/05/2026

If you haven’t already made the most of our 24-hour SALE, here’s your little reminder that it ends at midnight tonight. ⏰

Don’t miss your chance to save 5% on your beekeeping essentials.

The magic of beekeeping is here every day — but like Cinderella’s carriage, this special offer disappears when the clock strikes twelve.
👠✨🐝

Visit our website and stock up before midnight tonight!
https://simonthebeekeeper.co.uk/

20/05/2026

✨Buzz into our Sale! 🐝

For TODAY ONLY, we’re creating a real hive of savings with an extra 5% OFF our already un-bee-lievably low prices — across absolutely EVERYTHING on our website! 🍯

Remember, these sweet deals disappear at midnight tonight!

The 5% discount is automatically applied at checkout. So bee quick, fill your basket, and let the savings swarm your way.

Ready, set… buzz! Head to our website and go go go! 🐝
https://simonthebeekeeper.co.uk/

19/05/2026

✨Mark TOMORROW in your diaries!✨

We’re always buzzing about our everyday low prices, but to celebrate World Bee Day, we’re creating a real swarm of savings with an EXTRA 5% OFF absolutely EVERYTHING on our website for 24 hours only! 🐝

That’s right — from 12:01am through to 11:59pm TOMORROW, you can enjoy un-bee-lievably low prices across our entire range. Whether you’re stocking up or finally treating yourself to some new kit, there’s never been a sweeter time to shop.

So get ready to bee quick — our buzz-worthy sale kicks off in just a few hours, and these deals won’t stick around for long! 🍯

16/05/2026

We’re proud to introduce our new Holtermann range at Simon The Beekeeper. 🐝

Made in Germany and trusted by beekeepers worldwide, Holtermann equipment is known for outstanding quality, precision engineering, and reliability in the apiary.

Better still, we hold UK stock for fast next-day delivery — so premium beekeeping equipment is ready when you and your bees need it most.

View the range here: https://simonthebeekeeper.co.uk/collections/holterman-honey-processing

12/05/2026

We love this!🥰
It's also great to see some of our suits and jackets out in the wild! 🐝

06/05/2026

Beekeeper starter pack:

🐝 “Just one hive”
🐝 5+ hives later
🐝 Talking about bees to anyone who’ll listen

04/05/2026

May the 4th be with you… and with your hive 🐝✨

While galaxies far, far away have lightsabers, here in the apiary we’ve got something just as powerful — a thriving, buzzing force keeping our world in balance. From the Queen leading her colony like a true Jedi master, to workers maintaining harmony across the hive, nature’s rebellion against disorder is always in motion.

So today, we’re not just celebrating … we’re celebrating the real force that keeps life blooming: the bees.

Guardians of the hive, we are. 🌼🐝⚔️

03/05/2026

Be honest… how many times have you stood watching your bees “just for a minute” and lost an hour? 😅🐝

30/04/2026

🐝 Ever opened a hive and spotted bees clustering, buzzing with unusual energy, or even starting to pour out in numbers? It could be a sign they’re ready to take flight.

That’s swarming — a completely natural process where a honeybee colony splits to find a new home with the queen.

But why do bees swarm in the first place? And what should you do?

We’ve covered it all in our blog — from the science behind swarming to simple, safe advice for anyone who comes across it.

🎥 Plus, there are videos from Simon explaining exactly what’s happening inside the hive, breaking it down in a really clear, easy-to-understand way.

👉 Read, watch, and discover one of nature’s most fascinating events:
https://simonthebeekeeper.co.uk/blogs/news/why-do-bees-swarm

A swarm of bees in May Is worth a load of hay; A swarm of bees in June Is worth a silver spoon; A swarm of bees in July Is not worth a fly. Why do bees swarm? In the spring and early summer, a swarm of honey bees is a familiar sight. Beekeepers can take advantage of this time to rear new colonies, w...