Gale's Bees - The Potton Bee man

Gale's Bees - The Potton Bee man Producer of artisanal raw honey. Beds/Cambs border. 🐝
Member: BBKA, Beds BKA, Cambs BKA, Honey Guild UK. Food Hygiene Rating 5
Happy bees, delicious honey.
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My interest in Beekeeping started back in the autumn of 2016 when I got speaking to a local beekeeper manning a honey stall at Potton's farmers market. In February 2017 I began a six week beekeeping course with the Bedfordshire Beekeepers Association. I then spent the rest of the spring, summer and early autumn going along to the associations training apiary and learning the art of beekeeping. It

wasn’t until May 2018 when I finally got my first nuc of honey bees myself. By this time I felt I had a little knowledge but realised that there was still a lot learn. My journey from now on involved reading bee books, a lot of trial and error and phone calls to some really helpful people in the association. Once I had my bees, within the first month sadly I lost my queen bee. This was devastating as the bees needed a queen to survive. After calling for help and advise from members of the association I manage to raise a new queen, helping my hive to eventually flourish and survive through the winter of 2018/2019. The new season is now upon us and I hope my bees will produce some beelicious local honey and multiply successfully to give me a second hive to nurture. May 2020
I am now well into the 2020 beekeeping season. This is my second year of beekeeping. Following the winter period I started the season with a couple of strong beehives in my apiary between Potton and Gamlingay and a small nuc of bees that a captured as a swarm the previous August from a back garden in Potton. With the aim to expand my beekeeping I managed to secure a second apiary site just outside of Everton, Bedfordshire. I now have four colonies, two close to Potton and two in the Everton apiary. Incidentally the two Everton colonies were made up from the swarm I captured from Potton the year before so the bees are very local. This year so far has been very successful for honey production. To date I have harvested approximately 50lbs of honey. I but this success down to the fields of Oil Seed Rape crops between Potton and Gamlingay. I am now hoping that the rest of the year will continue to be as fruitful so i can continue to provide local honey to the local area.

07/06/2026
A little holiday message from Gale's Bees - The Potton Bee man to you. 💌🐝​We wanted to share this card to say a huge th...
23/12/2025

A little holiday message from Gale's Bees - The Potton Bee man to you. 💌🐝

​We wanted to share this card to say a huge thank you for your support in 2025. As we mention here, your choice to buy local really does help keep our environment thriving.

​Wishing you a wonderful festive break!
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By buying local honey 🍯you can make a real difference to you local environment.
22/12/2025

By buying local honey 🍯you can make a real difference to you local environment.

🎄 LAST CHANCE for the sweetest stocking filler from Gale's Bees - The Potton Bee man 🎄It’s not too late to grab the perf...
20/12/2025

🎄 LAST CHANCE for the sweetest stocking filler from Gale's Bees - The Potton Bee man 🎄

It’s not too late to grab the perfect little gift!

We have a final few of our festive Honey Gift Sets left, and they are ready for pickup.
​For just £5, you get a beautifully wrapped bundle containing:

🍯 1x Small Jar of Spring 2025 Soft Set Honey

🍯 1x Small Jar of Summer 2025 Runny Honey

✨ A traditional wooden honey dipper

​These are wrapped, festive, and ready to go under the tree.

​📍 Doorstep collection available in Potton.

Simply DM us to arrange a quick doorstep collection from us here in Potton.

20/12/2025

We are ready and waiting! ✨

​Come grab your final Christmas goodies, including our extra special Christmas Honey Gift Sets for only £5! 🎁

​Perfect for stocking fillers, each set includes:

🍯 Two small jars of our very own honey (Spring Soft Set & Summer Runny)

🥄 A traditional honey dipper

🎄 All wrapped up with a festive Christmas feel!

​📍 We are at the Great Staughton Food and Craft Market

⏰ 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

​See you soon!

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19/12/2025

Gale's Bees - The Potton Bee man is excited to bee 🐝 at this last Great Staughton Food and Craft Market for 2025. This market will also be our last for 2025.

We look forward to seeing all our regulars and new customers at the market again tomorrow.

As it is our last market before Christmas it will be the last chance for you to purchase on person our special Christmas Honey Gift Set, an excellent stocking filler or the "something different" gift for a special person.

For just £5 you get a small jar of this year's Spring soft set honey and a jar of our 2025 Summer runny honey, packaged up in Christmas wrapping along with a traditional honey dipper. 🍯

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas 🎄 and prosperous New Year. 🎉

Struggling to find a gift that somebody will actually appreciate?🎁🐝​Stop scrolling—we’ve got you sorted!​Our Gale's Bees...
19/12/2025

Struggling to find a gift that somebody will actually appreciate?🎁🐝

​Stop scrolling—we’ve got you sorted!

​Our Gale's Bees Christmas Gift Sets are the ultimate thoughtful filler. For just £5, you’re giving a unique, handcrafted taste of the local countryside.

​What’s inside?

✨ A Duo of Taste: One mini jar of our creamy Spring Soft Set & one of our golden Summer Runny Honey.

✨ The Tools: A classic wooden honey dipper.

✨ The Finish: Wrapped and ready to go under the tree.

​⚠️ IMPORTANT:
This Saturday is your LAST CHANCE to buy these at a market! After this weekend, they will be collection-only from Potton.

​Don’t miss us:

📍 Great Staughton Food and Craft Market (Village Hall, PE19 5DG)

🗓️ This Saturday 20th December 2025

⏰ 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

​Come grab the gift that tastes as good as it looks! 🍯

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🐝 Our Last Market of the Year – Don’t Miss Out! 🎄This Saturday, Gale's Bees will be at the Great Staughton Food and Craf...
19/12/2025

🐝 Our Last Market of the Year – Don’t Miss Out! 🎄

This Saturday, Gale's Bees will be at the Great Staughton Food and Craft Market, and it is your last chance to buy from us in person before Christmas!

​If you are looking for that perfect finishing touch to a hamper, a unique Secret Santa present, or a stocking filler for a food lover, our Hand-Crafted Honey Christmas Gift Sets are just the thing.

​For only £5, the set includes:

✨ Spring Soft Set Honey: Smooth and creamy.

✨ Summer Runny Honey: Golden and rich.

✨ Wooden Honey Dipper: The traditional way to drizzle.

✨ Festive Wrapping: Ready to gift immediately!

​Join us this Saturday:

📍 Location: Great staughton’s food and craft market, Great Staughton Village Hall, PE19 5DG

⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Pop down, say hello, and grab a jar (or two) before they’re gone! See you there. 👋

​⚠️ Please note: After this market, these beautiful gifts will only be available by arranging collection directly from us in Potton.

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