Wix Apiaries

17/04/2026

Public announcement

Due to other commitments, Loyd and myself may not be as easily available at certain times for swarm callouts this year but please do continue to tag us in posts and we will attend when we can in our usual quick response time or redirect you to other local swarm collectors locally that can be found here
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30/11/2025

9 Etsy orders in 1 day, that's got to be a personal best! Money will come in handy this side of Xmas. However, need to buy new stock items like padded envelopes and tins etc, so, in 1 hand out of the other. If you'd be kind enough to share my Etsy shop with anyone you know and are looking for something a bit different, the Christmas run up orders will be really appreciated. I know money is tight for everyone this time of year and just a small purchase can make such a difference. I might not be an independent local shop on your own High Street but I am an independent small business too and mostly offer free UK delivery on my products. If you order from this link please use the following discount code FBDISCOUNT20 to get 20% off ANY order. TIA 🥰

Shop Local beekeeping couple, family established in 1880. by WixApiaries located in Rushden, United Kingdom.

04/08/2025

Popped to Irthlingborough to get a takeaway from the superb Hero*Ji restaurant (if you live locally but haven't tried, give them a try), and came across this bee inspired piece of street art by the local yarn bombers. Chapeau Yarn bombers! - great work!

21/06/2025

Back again to another swarm that has arrived in the middle of an event at Santa Pod.

14/06/2025

Another pest controller we recommend for humane honey bee removal from your property. Experts at what they do and can also advise better than we can regarding costs and availability. Also have the expertise to deal with wasp nests, bumbles and many other pests.

14/06/2025

Loyd and I are going to take a well deserved day off tomorrow (Sunday 15th June). We're off for a day out and some much needed time away from all things beekeeping, Loyd especially, who's been working extremely hard the past few weeks to get the honey harvested and making it available in the shops we supply. Not only that but there's been swarm callouts and numerous enquiries via FB and WhatsApp messages too.
Please, if you have a swarm tomorrow, consider contacting another local beekeeper.
If you have any issues with bumblebees, wasps or honey bees in your property, please, again, refer to our previous posts in this regard.
Many thanks for your understanding and we'll resume normal service on Monday.
Have a wonderful Father's day tomorrow for all of you who still have your dad around 🥰

31/05/2025

This is a lovely 2 part Channel 5 programme that Steve Backshall et al have aired recently. Give it a watch.

18/05/2025

At this time of year we're very busy either at our many apiaries or out on swarm callouts. If you call either Loyd or Kathy, regarding a swarm and don't receive an answer, then please either leave a voicemail, txt, WhatsApp/FB message. Preferably leave some key details, a brief description of the swarm e.g. approximate size, it's location and height so we know what equipment to bring. As you can see in our recent video post we can be somewhat distracted. We're more likely to pick up messages that we can respond to quickly and get to you within the hour rather than phone calls that don't get picked up from either party. When we are really busy with multiple call outs we triage them according to priority based upon public nuisance/safety considerations - but we can usually respond to most call outs within an hour.

18/05/2025

Huge swarm at one of our apiaries, nearly walked straight past it as it was well hidden by the foliage.

16/05/2025

Introducing a new queen......