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Honey

Proper local honey has a wonderful complex flavour as it has not been blended or subjected to high temperatures so all the aromas of the local flowers are preserved and the health giving elements are untouched.

Many people who have hay fever problems buy local honey - the theory being that they gradually build up a resistance to local pollens by eating small amounts of honey from their area.

Bees travel for 3 miles around their hive site collecting pollen and nectar. Capital Bee sites currently cover large parts of South London.

Currently Capital Bee has sites established in Greenwich Royal Park next to the deer park, Greenwich Mausoleum, a Brockley churchyard (with kind permission of St Peters Church), Grove Park Allotments and Covent Garden.

Honey may granulate after a few months, this is natural and if you prefer it runny place the jar on a radiator or in warm water and it will go back to its liquid state.

If you would like to buy 2011 honey you can reserve ahead by sending Capital Bee an email or it will be available in Broca Market (Brockley, and Greenwich Honey) Brockley, The Frog on the Green (Brockley, Grove Park and Greenwich Honey) in Nunhead and Cafe Crema in New Cross (Greenwich and Brockley Honey). The new Covent Garden honey from St Martin's Courtyard will be available this year at Melvita's store in Covent Garden.

Also, if you know of any good sites for beehives do feel free to contact Capital Bee. The main issues are usually an area safe from vandalism, that are not too exposed to the public or not highly visible.