Hive & Seek
So We’re Really Doing This (The One Where We Buy All the Gear)
We'd done the course. We'd passed the assessment. And then Bee Girl looked at me and said: 'So... now we…
Bee Happy Honey
A mother-daughter beekeeping adventure
One mum. One daughter. One colony of bees. Zero idea what we're doing.
Follow our journey from complete beginners to (hopefully) beekeepers.
Welcome to Bee Happy Honey
We're a mother and daughter from Northern Ireland who decided to keep bees. Armed with nothing but an Introduction to Bees course from the Randalstown & District Beekeepers Association and a healthy amount of enthusiasm, we're documenting every step of our beekeeping journey — the good, the bad, and the sticky.
Whether you're thinking about starting beekeeping, already a beginner like us, or just love bees, you're in the right place. Pull up a chair, grab some honey toast, and join us.
Fresh From the Hive
Our latest posts, straight from the apiary to your screen.
The Buzzword
Conference 2026: The Good, the Bad, and the Sticky
Year two at the Ulster Beekeepers Association Conference - how Mum and Bee Girl divided and conquered, what we learned…
Bee Girl's Corner
Meet Bee Girl — My 11-Year-Old Beekeeping Partner
Every beekeeping operation needs a team. Ours is a team of two: me (Mum, chief worrier) and Bee Girl (age…
Meet the Team
Mum
Chief Worrier
The one who thought “how hard can beekeeping be?” and is slowly finding out the answer.
Bee Girl
Age 11 · Bee Whisperer
The brave one. Loves the bees more than Mum does. Provides the illustrations, the enthusiasm, and most of the good ideas.
The Colony
~50,000 Strong
Approximately 50,000 bees who didn't ask for any of this but seem to be tolerating us so far.