YLAH Monitoring for 2026

Concerned by the continuing threat of the invasive, non-native Yellow-legged Asian Hornet the British Beekeepers’ Association is urging everyone to stay alert, get informed and be ready to report any sightings. This time of year can start to see the emergence of...

In memory of mum, Catherine Brindley

My mum passed away on the 10th of January 2026. As today is her cremation, I’m setting up this fundraiser to honour her in a way I knew she’d love. She’s always loved bees, so much so that she let a nest of them live in our chimney for nearly 20 years. She only had...

Nutty Dream Slice

These irresistible bars bring together a crisp pastry base with a chewy, nut packed coconut topping. Loosely inspired by the rich coconut and brown sugar layer of Danish drømmekage (dream cake), this traybake uses honey with plenty of toasted nuts. The result is a...