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154a Lower Shelton Road, Upper Shelton
Marston Moretaine
MK430LS

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www.thebeesness.co.uk/

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The Beesness

Sue from The Beesness makes a selection of honey, preserves, chutneys and other larder items from home in Bedfordshire. All the honey used in the products is from her own bees. She makes over 80 different lines of honey, jams, jellies and chutney's. If you cannot find the product you want on the list please email her and she will add it on for you. Orders may be collected by arrangement. One Day 'Intro to Beekeeping' courses and Cookery workshops are now being offered.

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Intro to Beekeeping Course 05 05 12	1 day course	£65.00		Add
A one day course aimed at introducing you to the craft of Beekeeping, what Honey is, and Basic Bee husbandry. The course is aimed at those who have no experience of bees or beekeeping and are interested in learning more. The aim is to have a short session during the day with a hive of bees sited locally, however this is weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed. Bee suits will be available to borrow, but you will need to wear your own strong boots or wellies. Lunch will be provided. The course will be held in Bedfordshire.
Intro to Beekeeping Course 16 06 12	1 day course	£65.00		Add
A one day course aimed at introducing you to the craft of Beekeeping, what Honey is, and Basic Bee husbandry. The course is aimed at those who have no experience of bees or beekeeping and are interested in learning more. The aim is to have a short session during the day with a hive of bees sited locally, however this is weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed. Bee suits will be available to borrow, but you will need to wear your own strong boots or wellies. Lunch will be provided. The course will be held in Bedfordshire.
Intro to Beekeeping Course 07 07 12	1 day course	£65.00		Add
A one day course aimed at introducing you to the craft of Beekeeping, what Honey is, and Basic Bee husbandry. The course is aimed at those who have no experience of bees or beekeeping and are interested in learning more. The aim is to have a short session during the day with a hive of bees sited locally, however this is weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed. Bee suits will be available to borrow, but you will need to wear your own strong boots or wellies. Lunch will be provided. The course will be held in Bedfordshire.
Intro to Beekeeping Course 18 08 12	1 day course	£65.00		Add
A one day course aimed at introducing you to the craft of Beekeeping, what Honey is, and Basic Bee husbandry. The course is aimed at those who have no experience of bees or beekeeping and are interested in learning more. The aim is to have a short session during the day with a hive of bees sited locally, however this is weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed. Bee suits will be available to borrow, but you will need to wear your own strong boots or wellies. Lunch will be provided. The course will be held in Bedfordshire.
Intro to Beekeeping Course 16 09 12	1 day course	£65.00		Add
A one day course aimed at introducing you to the craft of Beekeeping, what Honey is, and Basic Bee husbandry. The course is aimed at those who have no experience of bees or beekeeping and are interested in learning more. The aim is to have a short session during the day with a hive of bees sited locally, however this is weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed. Bee suits will be available to borrow, but you will need to wear your own strong boots or wellies. Lunch will be provided. The course will be held in Bedfordshire.
2 Day Intro Beekeeping Course Sept 12	2 Day Course	£125.00		Add
To be held in mid Bedfordshire, on Fri 14th/Sat 15th Sept 2012. The course will cover the following: a) An insight into beekeeping and the beekeeping year b) An understanding of the life cycle and behaviour of the honey bee c) How to perform basic manipulations d) Monitoring and treating the varroa mite e) Honey extraction and products of the hive f) If weather permits a look into a hive. If the weather is not suitable then it is hoped to have an observation hive present. A sandwich lunch is included
Cooking Course 16 06 12 Summer Fruit	1 day course	£55.00		Add
A series of themed Cooking workshops are being set up to run once a month, in mid Bedfordshire. Group sizes will be limited to 6 people. Refreshments and lunch are included. We will be using the Pampered Chef range of Kitchenware,which can be ordered from me on the day, or on the internet. For queries please mail@thebeesness.co.uk. Please select 'Collection' on order page or you will be charged P&P
One Day Course 22 7 12 Summer Veg	1 day course	£55.00		Add
A series of themed Cooking workshops are being set up to run once a month, in mid Bedfordshire. Group sizes will be limited to 6 people. Refreshments and lunch are included. We will be using the Pampered Chef range of Kitchenware,which can be ordered from me on the day, or on the internet. For queries please mail@thebeesness.co.uk. Please select 'Collection' on order page or you will be charged P&P
Set Honey	340g jar	£3.50		Add
The first honey to be extracted each year and usually contains a large proportion of Oil Seed Rape. Excellent for early pollens for Hay Fever sufferers.
Runny Honey	340g jar	£3.50		Add
Runny Honey extracted over the summer period. A mix of nectars that the bees have collected. The honey changes from batch to batch depending on when it was extracted and what the bees had been foraging on.
Orange Marmalade with Whisky	226g jar	£2.75		Add
This marmalade is made with sugar and the whisky is added at the last minute so the maximum flavour is retained
Ginger Marmalade	226g jar	£2.75		Add
This tasty marmalade has a lemon base with added stem ginger and syrup
Medlar Jelly	114g jar	£2.25		Add
An old fashioned jelly made using this odd looking fruit
Quince Jelly	114g jar	£2.25		Add
This highly perfumed jelly is perfect with all types of fowl and game
Quince and Apple Jam	226g jar	£2.75		Add
Quinces have a beautiful perfume and this jam captures it perfectly
Blackcurrant Jam	226g jar	£2.75		Add
My personal favourite. The jam is blitzed with a stick blender to break up the skins which can sometimes be a bit tough
Spiced Apple Butter	226g jar	£2.75		Add
If a sweet preserve could taste of Christmas then this one fits the bill. Cinnamon, Allspice and Cloves are blended with this low sugar, sieved jam. There isn't any Butter in the preserve, it 'spreads like butter'
Apple, Onion, Honey and Sage Chutney	226g jar	£2.75		Add
A very mild chutney ideal for cheese sandwiches. Made with white wine vinegar
Beetroot Relish	226g jar	£2.75		Add
A recipe found in a WWII recipe book, very moorish, almost smooth texture
Honey Mustard	226g jar	£2.75		Add
Mustard Seeds soaked in white wine vinegar and ground up and mixed with honey. This is excellent with all types of meat - try stirring into mashed potato
Raspberry and Redcurrant Jam	226g jar	£2.75		Add
A small amount of redcurrants really takes the edge of this super sweet jam
Beeswax Furniture Polish	50g tin	£2.75		Add
Made with beeswax from our own bees. Contains Linseed Oil, test on a hidden place first and polish to a hard shine

The Beesness's News

Taste Real Food's 'Food Forum' and Beekeeping Introduction Courses

The Beesness has set up a series of one day beekeeping courses called A One Day 'Introduction to Beekeeping'. It is aimed at those who have no experience but want to learn more. Held in Mid Bedfordshire, it should have a session with live bees but this is weather dependent. For more information contact mail@thebeesness.co.uk or see their page for dates and costs.