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Luke Axcell
Tips for Successful Spring Beekeeping

Tips for Successful Spring Beekeeping

Springtime is a crucial period for beekeeping as it marks the beginning of the active season for honeybee colonies. Once temperatures are warm, hive inspections can begin. This involves checking the health of the colony, assessing the queen's egg-laying activity, and ensuring that the bees have everything they need to thrive. This is a crucial time for the colony, but because they are harmed by cold temperatures we like to wait for a day above 12 degrees Centigrade. But we can’t delay for too long, getting the hives in good shape early on can really prevent problems occuring later on....

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Kit Newell

We're Hiring: Regional Sales Manager

Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. Job Title: Regional Sales Manager Role location: Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co, Caldicot, South Wales, NP26 5PR and remote working Starting salary: £28,000 p.a.  Days: Full time Monday - Friday (flexible) Company background Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co (Previously Wye Valley Meadery) was started in 2018 by brothers Matt and Kit Newell. We began cuckoo brewing in the corner of a larger brewery before taking over that space in 2020, then relocating to a bigger site in 2021 to produce from, and open a space for visitors.  Built on a love for...

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Kit Newell

We're Hiring: Brewer / Production Manager

Brewer / Production Manager Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. Job Title: Brewer / Production Manager Brewer / Production Manager Role location: Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co, Caldicot, South Wales, NP26 5PR Starting salary: £26,000 - £28,000 p.a. / depending on experience Days: Full time Monday - Friday Closing Date: 1st March 2024   Company background Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co (Previously Wye Valley Meadery) was started in 2018 by brothers Matt and Kit Newell. We began cuckoo brewing in the corner of a larger brewery before taking over that space in 2020, then relocating to a bigger...

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Luke Axcell
Sparkling mead cocktails you can make at home!

Sparkling mead cocktails you can make at home!

A fantastic way to drink our delicious range of sparkling meads is by combining them with your other favourite flavours to create fabulous sparkling mead cocktails!  We’ve tried a lot of different combinations, but nothing has come close to those created by the team at The Clockwork Rose in Bristol.  If you’re lucky enough to have been to the Clockwork Rose before, you might have heard about the mysterious Captain and his tales of the ocean.  Or, more likely, you’ll have sipped your way through their carefully curated cocktail list whilst admiring the fantastic decor!  The mixologists at the Clockwork...

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