Adopt a hive and help protect honey bees and our planet
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Help Protect Honey Bees – Adopt a Hive Today!
Honey bees are essential to our environment, playing a critical role in pollinating the plants that produce the food we eat. But these vital creatures are facing numerous challenges, from habitat loss to pesticides and climate change. By adopting a Welsh Black honey bee hive with Mêl Llŷn you can directly support bee conservation efforts and help ensure a thriving future for these indispensable pollinators.
Why Adopt a Welsh Honey Bee Hive?
The Welsh Black Bee population has faced significant decline over the years due to various environmental and human factors. Hybridisation with imported bee species has diluted their genetic purity, while habitat loss from urbanisation and intensive agriculture has reduced their forage availability. The use of pesticides and the spread of the Varroa mite have further weakened colonies, making survival more challenging. Additionally, climate change has disrupted their life cycles, and economic pressures have prioritised high-yield, non-native bee species over local ones.
Efforts to conserve Welsh Black Bees are ongoing, focusing on sustainable beekeeping practices, habitat restoration, and awareness campaigns. These initiatives aim to preserve their unique traits, support biodiversity, and maintain their role in pollinating local flora. Protecting these bees is crucial for the environment and for businesses like yours that emphasize sustainability and local heritage.
we don’t exclusively keep Welsh Black Bees but we do strive to conserve the Welsh Black Bee Genetics in carefully selected areas.
What’s Included in Your Hive Adoption?
Personalized Hive Plaque: Your adopted hive will feature a custom plaque with your name or a message of your choice, showing your commitment to bee conservation.
Annual update: Stay informed about your hive’s progress with updates through the bee season. Our beekeepers will send you photos, videos, and detailed reports on your bees’ health and activity.
Annual Honey Harvest: Each year, you’ll receive a share of the honey produced by your hive, carefully harvested and packaged. Enjoy the pure, raw honey straight from your bees!
Adoption Certificate: Display your support proudly with a personalised certificate of adoption, perfect for framing or gifting.
How Does Hive Adoption Work?
Choose Your Hive: Select the adoption package that best suits your needs, whether you’re an individual, a family, a business, or a school.
Complete Your Adoption: Sign up online and become a hive guardian. You’ll receive a welcome pack with all the information you need to get started.
Receive Your Honey: At the end of the season, we’ll send you your share of the hive’s honey, along with any other goodies included in your package.
Who Can Adopt a Hive?
Individuals & Families: Celebrate a special occasion, start a new tradition, or simply support the environment by adopting a hive.
Businesses: Show your commitment to sustainability by adopting a hive as a corporate social responsibility initiative. It’s a meaningful way to engage employees and customers.
Schools & Organizations: Educate and inspire students or members with hands-on learning about honey bees, pollination, and environmental stewardship.
Join the Hive Movement!
By adopting a honey bee hive, you’re not just supporting bees—you’re supporting the health of our planet. Your contribution will have a lasting impact on local ecosystems and agriculture, ensuring that future generations can enjoy the fruits of honey bees' labor.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Explore our adoption packages and choose the one that’s right for you. Together, we can protect honey bees and the vital role they play in our world.
Adoption Pack: £120/year
Includes an adoption certificate, annual updates, one 340g jar of honey, one handmade beeswax candle, and Bee Keyring.