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Apiaries of Distinction
Higgins & Rose honey comes from our apiaries in and around Robin Hood’s legendary Sherwood Forest.
Nottinghamshire, England
Our Story
Higgins & Rose is a modern-day collaboration twixt science and conservation within apiculture. The role and the evolution of today’s honeybee is both extraordinary and important, not only in relation pollination but also in the protection and understanding of the less prolific bee species. From what we can understand and learn from the honeybee and it’s ecological niches both direct and associated, the knock-on effects of such knowledge will only benefit other pollinators and their environmental interactions.
While the British Isles are globally important for Earth’s fauna and flora, equally they are one of the most nature depleted areas in the World. So grave is the situation, never has there been a more crucial and important time to invest in the natural world that’s on our doorstep.
Whilst the original interest of Higgins & Rose was primarily the generalist study of insect natural history, the interest has now been developed and honed into bee breeding, pollination and conservation projects, while utilising some of the best honeybee genetics available the world over. Our Breeder Queen bees even come with at least a seven generation pedigree.
Here at Higgins & Rose, we breed the Buckfast line of honeybee, and breed for traits such as fecundity, disease resistance, gentleness, honey production and a disinclination to swarm.
Albeit, one minor inconvenience arising from these bee breeding and conservation projects, is the various surplus to requirements, amounts of unique and slightly differing honeys and waxes from our apiaries.
Why Buy Our Produce?
Organic honey with almost a thousand years of unchanged flavours. If you want something modern but old, this honey is for you.
Our Apiaries
Our Apiaries are located in and around Sherwood Forest and Heather Heath which predates the formation the royal hunting forest of Sherwood circa 1066AD.
Harvesting
Our bees are our number one priority. We harvest only a small percentage of the honey that is produced, ensuring our bees have a strong, healthy store of honey to see them through the winter months.
Our Bees
We breed the Buckfast signature of honeybee, and breed for traits such as disease resistance, gentleness, honey production and a disinclination to swarm. The best of the best.
Care
As responsible Beekeepers, we have a duty of care to the insects we care for and the people who are in our community.
Pollen
Our pollen is dried, bagged and available as a natural antihistamine for Hayfever sufferers. Sold as natural granules, you can measure out and take by the spoonful or add to foods like granola or yogurt.
Raw & Organic
All of our honey is raw (unpasturised), cold extracted from the hives with minimal interference to the bees as possible. Our organic honey comes from the legendary Sherwood forest and surrounding heathland, untouched by pesticides or chemicals.
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