Mêl Hen Felin Honey

Mêl Hen Felin Honey Small honey producer located in Dwygyfylchi between the slopes of Foel Lus, Alltwen & Maen Esgob.

We harvest honey twice a season, capturing the light sweetness of spring flowers & the dark rich heather honey at the end of summer.

26/09/2026

It may be Autumn but today felt as if Mother Nature wasn’t keen to let summer disappear quite yet.

The bees were out and some were bringing back pollen, but not many. Forage is starting to dwindle and the queen is laying less which means hive bee numbers are reducing.

The beekeeper will have inspected their hives specifically to assess queen laying, which has reduced; varroa mite numbers and treatment (although many will have treated a few weeks ago) & stores (honey) to ensure colonies have enough to see them through winter.

It may be Autumn, but there is still a lot to do in the Apiary.

During September we say goodbye to many of the UK bumblebees as their nests will naturally come to an end as summer turn...
15/09/2026

During September we say goodbye to many of the UK bumblebees as their nests will naturally come to an end as summer turns into autumn.

Females will mate with males, feed heavily on pollen and nectar to create fatty stores of energy then hibernate. In spring they start their own colony as a new queen.

What bumblebees have you spotted recently? In the image, the ones in blue text are common varieties.

Conwy Honey Fair in Shire Magazine
06/09/2026

Conwy Honey Fair in Shire Magazine

Conwy Honey FairIf you ever wondered what all the fuss is about with the Conwy Honey Fair, come and see for yourself. Sa...
05/09/2026

Conwy Honey Fair
If you ever wondered what all the fuss is about with the Conwy Honey Fair, come and see for yourself. Sat 12 Sep 9am to 4pm.

Beekeepers gather to sell honey produced by their bees from their local flora, meaning a variety of tastes and colours, unlike the cheap sweet yellow stuff sold in supermarkets from the Far East (mainly China) adulterated with sugar syrup.

Honey sold at the fair is 100% genuine honey with no processing or filtration.

Conwy Beekeepers will have live bees to observe (can you find the queen?) and exhibits to highlight the honey bee lifecycle leading to honey production.

There will also be pollinating plants & artisan crafts for sale.

Plus, as a bonus, there is a Sea Food event on Conwy Quay from midday promoting all that’s great about North Wales seafood. Sounds like a good day out.

See you at the fair.

Bees out and about foraging. Look close and you’ll see the heather starting to appear on the mountain behind. We have ha...
12/06/2026

Bees out and about foraging. Look close and you’ll see the heather starting to appear on the mountain behind. We have harvested spring flower honey but the heather is totally different. That honey will be ready in September.

Spring Honey for SaleSpring honey will be available to purchase from next Tuesday once the honey has settled from being ...
29/05/2026

Spring Honey for Sale

Spring honey will be available to purchase from next Tuesday once the honey has settled from being harvested and jarred.

We have retained last year’s prices.
1lb (454g) jar £8.

To enquire, please use the ‘Message’ button on our front page. Thank you.

It doesn’t seem like yesterday we were coming out of winter and approaching a damp spring, then suddenly it’s sunny and ...
29/05/2026

It doesn’t seem like yesterday we were coming out of winter and approaching a damp spring, then suddenly it’s sunny and the weather is breaking all records.

That means the bees have been busy and produced our wonderful local honey. A check of the hives on Wednesday and it’s all system go for a harvest. Normally we harvest around second week of June but this year it’s earlier because of the weather and the signs that the bees are starting to consume their stored honey. This means the June gap (period between spring flowers and summer blooms) has come early.

The image shows a frame of capped comb full of honey.

20/05/2026

Today is World Bee Day 🐝

Established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the vital role of pollinators in our ecosystems and food supply.

All bees and other pollinators are so important and it’s not just honey bees. Endangered solitary bees play a vital role as well.

This years theme is "Bee together for People and the Planet – a partnership that sustains us all”

It’s swarm time. The warmer weather of spring triggers the queen to start laying. Over winter she will have had winter b...
03/05/2026

It’s swarm time.
The warmer weather of spring triggers the queen to start laying. Over winter she will have had winter bees helping to maintain the colony. These bees don’t forage as it’s too cold so they don’t wear themselves out like summer bees do. However, these bees do eventually die off so the queen starts laying in earnest.

However, space soon becomes a premium and if the colony thinks the hive is too small, the desire to swarm kicks in.

The colony decides, not the queen. The colony will make queen cells around young larvae and as soon as one is capped, the swarm starts. The colony could loose 50% of the bees. So it is essential beekeepers regularly inspect for queen cells this time of year.

Thankfully our hives are happy and not currently showing signs of swarm preparation.

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The Old Mill, Old Mill Road
Penmaenmawr
LL346TB

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