Honey with Holt Hall Apiary

Episode 8 - Honey with Matthew Ingram from Holt Hall Apiary in Staffordshire. Charlie and Rachel talk to Matthew, award winning bee farmer, about the health, environmental, farming and economical benefits of bees and honey.  They dispel some old wives' tales about honey and get Matt's opinion on the controversy surrounding neonicotinoidshttps://holthallapiary.co.uk/; @holthallapiary 1:15 Introduction 3:25 Introduction to Matthew Ingram 6:50 The resurgence of honey 8:00 Honey and hayfever  9:35 The role of bees in food production 12:50 The financial benefit of bees to the UK economy 14:55 How native bee populations have changed 18:00 Disease in UK bee populations 19:45 Neonicotinoids  24:50 The health benefits of honey 27:20 Manuka honey 29:20 Real honey Vs fakes 32:30 Matt's honey products 34:15 Queen Bees 37:50 The popularity of beekeeping