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August 8, 2026

How Do Bees Make Honey (And Why)? The Sweet Science Behind Every Bottle of Mead

At Hive Mind Mead, honey is where everything starts. No honey, no mead. We dont use White wine, sugar or ethanol to make our mead. Honey is the bee all and end all. So it's worth asking: how do bees...

August 7, 2026

Are Bees Endangered? Here's How to Save a Bee (Even in Your Own Garden)

Bees pollinate roughly a third of the food we eat, and every drop of honey behind our mead starts with them. So it's no surprise people are asking: are bees endangered, and what can any of us actually do about...

August 5, 2026

7 Fascinating Bee Facts Every Mead Lover Should Know

Bees are behind every bottle of Hive Mind Mead, but most of us know surprisingly little about the insects doing all the hard work. From lifespan to anatomy, here are seven bee facts that might just change how you see...

August 4, 2026

Why Are Bees Important? Plus, the Flowers They Can't Resist

Bees are small, but their impact is enormous, from the food on our plates to the honey behind every bottle of mead we make. Here's why bees matter so much, and which flowers to plant if you want to give...

August 2, 2026

How Heatwaves Affect Bees (And Why It Matters for Your Honey)

As summers get hotter and heatwaves more frequent, it's not just people feeling the strain. Bees, and the honey and mead that depend on them, are also affected in ways that aren't always obvious.

June 5, 2026

Homebrew Mead - How to make your own mead at home

If you've ever enjoyed a glass of mead and wondered, "Could I make this myself?" the answer is yes, probably! Whilst there are a few wonderful meads you can buy, especially from Hive Mind Mead 😉 it can be a...

May 27, 2026

How Do Bees Keep Cool?

Bees keep cool in several fascinating ways, all working together to help maintain the hive at around 32-35°C. One of the main ways bees cool the hive is by collecting water and using the warm air inside the hive to...

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May 7, 2026

5 Ways You Encourage Bees Into Your Garden

Bees (not just honeybees) are under pressure. Habitat loss, pesticides, pollution, and climate change are all making life harder for the tiny pollinators that keep our ecosystems thriving and our food growing. The good news? You don’t need acres of...

February 25, 2026

Winter Beekeeping

Winter could be mistaken as a quiet period for the bees. From the outside, the hive looks still. No foraging when the weather is cold. No movement.But inside, the colony is very much alive and waiting for spring. Bees cluster...