Natural honeybee produce, bees, and beekeeping insight from the apiary
Hi, I’m Jem – welcome to Jem’s Bees®.
This is an independent beekeeping business shaped by day to day work in the apiary and a commitment to responsible practice.
In the shop you will find natural honeybee produce, handmade items, and small batch products made with care. I also produce custom honey miniatures for gifts and businesses, and offer overwintered nucleus colonies to beekeepers via application.
Jem’s Bees® is run by Jem, a beekeeper whose work has received awards recognising both method and impact. The focus here is on doing things carefully, questioning assumptions, and sharing what is learned along the way.
Alongside the shop, the growing blog library offers practical beekeeping insight for anyone curious about bees, from beginners to experienced keepers. There is also the Collect a Bee loyalty scheme where you can earn and redeem bees (points), and a family friendly puzzles page including January’s winter Subeeku with 60 bees to win.
WHERE TO NEXT?
Jem's Bees® will be attending Thriplow Daffodil festival on the 21st & 22nd March 2026. It's a lovely event, hope to see you there!
cardboard?!
Yes. It represents much more than just smoker fuel. Read the philosophy page to find out what Jem means by this.
OVERWINTERED NUCS FOR 2026
Jem's Bees® is offering a limited number of overwintered National Nucs for 2026 via an application system. Head on over to the overwintered nucs page to find out more!
Green Apple Gold Award Winner!
Jem’s Bees® has been awarded a 2025 International Green Apple Gold Award for the project “Overwintered Nucs: Championing Responsible Beekeeping.” This recognition celebrates the high standards and care behind my responsibly raised honeybee colonies.
You new here? Sustainability and circularity are at the core of this business. Learn more on the Philosophy page.
What happens here?
AT THE HEART
I tend to my honeybee colonies on the Cambridgeshire-Suffolk border. My honeybees are the foundation of everything I do.
FROM MY HIVEs
TO YOUR HOME
I share the natural products from my apiary. Every purchase you make directly supports the health of my honeybee colonies. So thank you!
SHARING MY KNOWLEDGE
While I'm tending to all things bee, my insight is yours to explore. Visit my blog for a deeper dive into the world of honeybees and beekeeping.
AT THE HEART
I tend to my honeybee colonies on the Cambridgeshire-Suffolk border. My honeybees are the foundation of everything.
FROM MY HIVEs
TO YOUR HOME
I share the natural products from my apiary. Every purchase you make directly supports the health of my honeybee colonies. So thank you!
SHARING MY KNOWLEDGE
While I'm tending to all things bee, my insight is yours to explore. Visit my blog for a deeper dive into the world of honeybees and beekeeping.
MY SUSTAINABILITY PHILOSOPHY
I place a huge value on raw materials and ethical production. Recycling and re-use is something I have always done. Read my philosophy page to learn more.
CUSTOM COMMISSIONS
Looking for something unique? I specialise in creating customised honey miniatures for corporate merchandise and private events.
Something you'd like to ask? Jem will respond when she next can.
