Daniโ€™s bees

Daniโ€™s bees Multi award winning Honey & Beeswax products with a BUZZ

Eat. ๐Ÿ Buzz. ๐Ÿ Repeat. ๐Ÿ So back I went to reading and studding on my own to get better prepared.
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My journey into beekeeping started back in 2016 when I was looking for extra pollination for the plants, grown at our poly tunnel. After some months of extensive research and reading about all the things that can go wrong - I enrolled to beginners beekeeping course in Elgin (in June 2017) which made me fascinated by the wonderful honeybees but terrified at the same time. I wasn't ready yet and feared I can kill them if I start. During the winter of 2017/2018 I attended Aberdeen & District Beekeeping Association (ADBKA) Beginners Classes for beekeepers and actually decided that it's time I get hands on - so far reading about bees got me prepared and aware of the million factors to be considered, so I was not going to get any more ready, so off I went and put my name on the waiting list. So on 08th may 2018 I bought my first colony from ADBKA, transported the precious cargo from Crathes Castle, over the Cairn O'Mount to home and just like that I was a beekeeper :)

Fast forward and few swarms later - I passed the Scottish Beekeepers Association Basic Beekeeping exam (with distinction) and was awarded a BB certificate so it all become official - the rest is a history....

So far every competition I've entered - I walked away with an award or few at the different classes I competed in;

so to date Dani's Bees honey and beeswax have 31 awards, namely:

2021
ADBKA honey show- Best in Show - the A.S.C.D Trophy for best exhibit

ADBKA honey show - The President's trophy- for Heather honey that year

ADBKA honey show - The Bill MacKenzie quaich - the best exhibit in Ling Heather honey

2022
Royal Highland Show - 1st prize in class HY52 - Chutney with honey

Royal Highland Show - 2nd prize in class HY46 - Honey Gingerbread

Royal Highland Show - 2nd prize in class HY47 - Honey cake (awarded and then disqualified due to shape of cake)

Royal Highland Show - 1st prize on class HY43 - coloured photography

Royal Highland Show - 3rd prize in class HY44 - black&white photography

Scottish National Championship - 2nd prize in class 4 - Soft Set Honey

Scottish National Championship - 2nd prize in class 7 - Heather Honey blend

Scottish National Championship- 3rd prize in class 24 - Beeswax photography

Scottish National Championship- Very Highly Commended in class 19 - Display of beeswax

Scottish National Championship- Commended in class 16 - Frame of Ling Heather honey

ADBKA Honey Show -1st prize in class 35b- Photography, close up

ADBKA Honey Show- 2nd prize in class 35c-Photography, not close up

ADBKA Honey Show - 2nd prize in class 23 - candles

ADBKA Honey Show - 3rd prize in class 5 - Bell Heather Honey

ADBKA Honey Show - 3rd prize in class 36 - Shop Window Display

ADBKA Honey Show - 3rd prize in class 39- Honey Shortbread (made by Tamsyn with my honey)

ADBKA Honey Show- 3rd prize in class 42 - Honey Flapjack (made by Tamsyn with my honey)


2023
Royal Highland Show - 1st prize in class 3 - Dark Honey

Royal Highland Show - 1st prize in class 21 - Moulded beeswax

Royal Highland Show - 2nd prize in class 12 - Frame of Ling Heather Honey for Cut Comb

Royal Highland Show - 2nd prize in class 10 - Six jars, labelled for sale - Fettercairn Honey

Royal Highland Show - 2nd prize in class 50 - Honey Tablet (made by Miss V with my heather honey)

Royal Highland Show - 3rd prize in class 31 - 'For Sale' display of honey and beeswax products

Scottish National Honey Show - 1st Prize in Class 17 - One Cake of beeswax more than 454g

Scottish National Honey Show - 2nd Prize in Class 16 - One Shallow frame Ling Heather Honey

Scottish National Honey Show - 2nd Prize in Class 26 - Display of Exibits

Scottish National Honey Show - 3rd Prize in Class 19 - Display of Beeswax in any shape

Scottish National Honey Show - Very Highly Commended award in Class 34 - Honey Marmalade (made by Mearns Marmalades with my heather honey)

Scottish National Honey Show - Highly Commended Award in Class 15 - One shallow frame of Honey, excluding Heather

Scottish National Honey Show - Highly Commended Award in Class 14 - Cut comb Ling Heather Honey

Scottish National Honey Show - Commended Award in Class 22 - Three beeswax candles not moulded


Next step - Getting ready for Royal Highland Show 2024 and hoping for a trophy! to be continued ...

Happy New Year!Wishing all to work hard for everything you ever want and enjoy it when achieved!May  2026 bee your yearD...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

Wishing all to work hard for everything you ever want and enjoy it when achieved!

May 2026 bee your year

Dream ๐Ÿ Buzz ๐Ÿ Repeat ๐Ÿ

25/12/2025

Happy Christmas to all ๐ŸŽ„ xx

Aaand thatโ€™s a wrap for 2025 !All jobs and jobbies have ๐Ÿn done and the control freak in me can rest easy knowing itโ€™s a...
23/12/2025

Aaand thatโ€™s a wrap for 2025 !

All jobs and jobbies have ๐Ÿn done and the control freak in me can rest easy knowing itโ€™s all good ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

Iโ€™d like to say a biiiiiiiiiig buzzing THANK YOU to all of you for everything youโ€™ve done for me this year - it was the busiest, buzziest, most fun and games year ever, few records were broken, quite a few new things and experiences gained, loads of lessons learned and overall - the BEEsT one yet, so thank you for your support and encouragement, for your patience and feedback - itโ€™s all VERY MUCH appreciated and all taken onboard. ๐Ÿ

Wishing you and your families the loveliest festive season, filled with fun & games, rest & relax and everything in between ๐ŸŽ„

Merry Christmas to all, honeys and remember to
Have fun ๐ŸŽ„ Buzz ๐ŸŽ„ Repeat ๐ŸŽ„

Iโ€™m now off to pack my bags and then buzz off to the motherland to play Santa Dani๐Ÿ‘‹ ๐Ÿงณ โœˆ๏ธ

Itโ€™s official - today I ended 2025 beekeeping year and put it in the bag โœ”๏ธ Thatโ€™s all hives checked โœ… , bees given wint...
21/12/2025

Itโ€™s official - today I ended 2025 beekeeping year and put it in the bag โœ”๏ธ
Thatโ€™s all hives checked โœ… ,
bees given winter treatment ๐Ÿ’Š ๐Ÿ’‰
And Xmas cake ๐Ÿง

Leaving them at piece now until spring time ๐Ÿ’ค

Missing them already but know that all is well and theyโ€™re all cosy inside, munching on their reserves ๐Ÿฏ ๐Ÿง and watching countryfiles โ›ฐ๏ธ

Bring on spring sooner so we can play together again ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš€

Finish off on a high ๐Ÿ Buzz ๐Ÿ Repeat ๐Ÿ

Bee Merry vibes at Glamis Heritage centre ๐ŸŽ„ Pop along to se us - all day today & tomorrow XoXoXo
18/12/2025

Bee Merry vibes at Glamis Heritage centre ๐ŸŽ„
Pop along to se us - all day today & tomorrow
XoXoXo

And just like that weโ€™re at the last trading week of 2025Hardly any stock left and still couple of events to go to + the...
15/12/2025

And just like that weโ€™re at the last trading week of 2025

Hardly any stock left and still couple of events to go to + the online shop + R Doig & Sons so please ๐Ÿป with me and thank you for your patience ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ

Last events for the year are:

Thursday & Friday - our Bee Merry festive pop up at Glamis Castle studio with The Merry Thistle and The Bob Tree Electric Embroidery

Saturday - Blairgowrie Farmers and Producers Market

Thatโ€™s it - after that, next week Iโ€™ll ๐Ÿ buzzing off to the motherland and wonโ€™t ๐Ÿ back in ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ until spring time so if you fancy poping along for a free honey tasting mini workshop or some bee chat or putting the world to the right with my life coach the merry Judi - come see us at Glamis on Thursday or Friday ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ

https://facebook.com/events/s/bee-merry-festive-special/1540311267417565/

Or if you need your last top up of honey to keep you going until the spring - come and find me at Blairgowrie on Saturday

The online shop will be open all this week and shuts early next week so there if you need anything https://danisbees.co.uk

Have a peaceful last week before ๐ŸŽ„ honeys and take it easy

Last push ๐Ÿ Buzz ๐Ÿ Repeat ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ™ an appreciation post ๐Ÿ™ Last day at Union Square with the Crafters fam ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ here until 6pm so pop and ...
14/12/2025

๐Ÿ™ an appreciation post ๐Ÿ™

Last day at Union Square with the Crafters fam ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ here until 6pm so pop and see us for your last minute ๐ŸŽ until they last

Itโ€™s ๐Ÿn an ace week (filled with loads of laughter, long hours, junk food, politically incorrect jokes, uncomfortable stools and unforgettable memories) so thank you The Crafters Roadshow family and thanks to all the visitors and customers that came to see us - Aberdeen youโ€™ve been great and we love you ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ

Have a fab ๐Ÿ festive period and weโ€™ll see you again next year

All the best for 2026 and remember to
Craft ๐Ÿ Buzz ๐Ÿ Repeat ๐Ÿ

Festive greetings from Union Square and all of us at The Crafters Roadshow ๐ŸŽ„ Iโ€™ll ๐Ÿ here all week - Monday to Sunday - 9...
08/12/2025

Festive greetings from Union Square and all of us at The Crafters Roadshow ๐ŸŽ„

Iโ€™ll ๐Ÿ here all week - Monday to Sunday - 9am till 8pm ๐Ÿค—so pop along for some festive cheer and honey for your cheese boards ๐Ÿฏ and lip balm for stocking fillers ๐Ÿ’„

Have festive fun ๐ŸŽ„ Buzz ๐ŸŽ„ Repeat ๐ŸŽ„

FFBFF (Fav Fun Bee Fact Friday), week 49No, itโ€™s not all about Xmas and commercial push to buy buy buy stuff we may not ...
05/12/2025

FFBFF (Fav Fun Bee Fact Friday), week 49
No, itโ€™s not all about Xmas and commercial push to buy buy buy stuff we may not even need ๐ŸŽ„ this weekโ€™s fact is about caring about all things nature has in store around us - even the ones we canโ€™t see ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ so have a wholesome peaceful end of the week everyone and remember weโ€™re not alone ๐Ÿ

HapBEE December, honeys !Itโ€™s all starting and Iโ€™ll ๐Ÿ kicking it on with  the following events this week ๐ŸŽ„ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ„ ๐Ÿฏ so if y...
02/12/2025

HapBEE December, honeys !

Itโ€™s all starting and Iโ€™ll ๐Ÿ kicking it on with the following events this week ๐ŸŽ„ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ„ ๐Ÿฏ so if you fancy getting some festive honey, hereโ€™s where you can find it:

Saturday - St Andrews at Markets Between Two Firths ๐Ÿ›๏ธ
Saturday - Edzel at Hall ๐Ÿฐ
Sunday - Railway Station ๐Ÿš‰

See you on there x

At the Abbey today for the Arbroath MarketWith a special offers for you ๐Ÿฐ
29/11/2025

At the Abbey today for the Arbroath Market
With a special offers for you ๐Ÿฐ

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