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13th May 2023
We be attending The Small Holding & Countryside Festival at Builth Wells on the 20th & 21st May 2023 Interested in Beekeeping? Come and talk bees! Look out for our “Show Special” “Complete Starter Kits” for the new Beekeeper!! Come and visit our stand in in the South Glamorgan Hall, where we will have a selection on […]
10th May 2023
A huge order of Western Red Cedar Hives and accessories going out to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage, in Axminster today, its been a busy one!!
19th April 2023
Please come and join us on Saturday 22nd April for the The BBKA Spring Convention at Harper Adams University, Shropshire TF10 8NB.
15th April 2023
Please come and join us on Saturday 22nd April for the The BBKA Spring Convention at Harper Adams University, Shropshire TF10 8NB.
4th April 2023
The Sentinel Queen Bee Beekeeping Suit is now available in Grey. It is the UK’s only beekeeping suit designed exclusively for women.
4th April 2023
Please come and join us on Saturday 22nd April for the The BBKA Spring Convention at Harper Adams University, Shropshire TF10 8NB.
20th March 2023
Please come and join us on Saturday 25th March at the Welsh Beekeepers' Association Spring Convention at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
28th February 2023
After the resounding success of last years stock, we are happy again to supply 6 Frame National Nucs for this season. Bred from F1 Buckfast Queens, they will be available around May (weather dependant), supplied in our own correx transport box. £240.00, (deposit is required). For further information, or to order, please call or email. We have a limited supply. […]
30th January 2023
We are really pleased to continue to offer a “£50.00” discount on all Konigin Honey Extractors and machinery up to the end of February . We will also have a new range of Top Quality “Stainless Steel Honey Tanks” in our Special Offers Section.
23rd January 2023
We are really pleased to announce that we have been appointed an Exclusive U.K. Distribution Partner for BeeVital.
17th January 2023
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website, after months of work we finally launched. Hope you like it !! There have been quite a few changes and we have added some NEW PRODUCTS. Over next few weeks we have lots more of new, exciting and interesting products to showcase, so please keep an eye out. If […]
10th January 2023
Please come and join us on Saturday 4th February at this year’s British Beekeeping Show. We’ll be exhibiting our range of Konigin extraction equipment and will have SPECIAL OFFERS on Honey Extractors. We’ll also be exhibiting a wide range range of beekeeping clothing, equipment, tools and consumables, including our exclusive Sentinel Pro II and Queen Bee breathable and sting-proof beekeeping suits and gloves.
7th September 2022
What a great bit of kit this is 180 jars in one hour, take a look. https://www.oldcastlefarmhives.com/product-category/manual-honey-filler/
6th May 2022
28th February 2022
We have been asked by Konigin to offer for sale in UK their Gas Wax Melting Box, and what a bit of kit it is ! Take a look for yourselves.
14th January 2022
Our Sentinel Pro II Trousers are available in 3 different sizes and 2 colours. The Sentinel Pro II Trousers are made from the same material as our suits, designed to wear over trousers or shorts. They are generously cut and have an elasticated waist with a strong cotton waist tie. They also have the same waterproof knee pads and ankle […]
16th June 2021
It has been a difficult year for most of us and as we all know Beekeepers need a little cheering up from time to time, especially at this time of the year. So, we’ve decided to create a new Buzz with our customers with the introduction of our new our venture BLACK BEE DESIGNS offering a range of Happy & […]
8th March 2021
One of the highest concentration of Pollen Patties in the UK, the Honey Bee Pro Pollen available in 1 kg sachets, also in 15 kg boxes, Bee Prepared!! Please visit our online shop to see the full range: https://www.oldcastlefarmhives.com/product-category/feeders-and-bee-feed/
22nd February 2021
After a successful 2020, we are pleased to announce that we will have our Buckfast Nucs available again this year, they will be on 5 frame Nationals (other frame types may be available) in our own correx boxes, unfortunately collection only from mid to end of March (weather dependent). £25.00 deposit required. We will also have Buckfast Queen’s available as […]
8th February 2021
We are happy to announce that we have created our own one piece correx nuc box, perfect for rearing, splits and swarms. Take a look at the video below to see how to put them together. More information here: https://www.oldcastlefarmhives.com/product/national-correx-nuc-box/ National Correx Nuc Box Assembly
27th August 2020
New for 2020 an improved version of Apimix, the New Apimix 75 has even more essential minerals and vitamins your Bees need and with less granulation. The National Bee Unit has advised to check your Bees for potential Starve Out, Winter is Definitely Coming! https://www.oldcastlefarmhives.com/product-category/feeders-and-bee-feed/
6th August 2020
We have a New lifting Device in Stock! The Apilift We all know how hard it is to lift a complete Beehive empty, and they are four time heavier when full, we have Partnered with an European Engineering Company and can now offer a cost effective solution to moving all types of Beehives whether National, Langstroth, Dadant, Commercial and or […]
10th March 2020
As well as offering the Sentinel Pro II and Queen Bee beekeeping suits in a wide range of sizes, we appreciate that you may want a different size to our off-the-shelf suit sizes. We are therefore pleased to offer bespoke suits “made to measure” to meet your requirements. To order, please select the ‘Bespoke’ size from the ‘Size’ options at […]
3rd February 2020
The Sentinel Queen Bee Women’s Beekeeping Suit The Modern Beekeeping Suit designed exclusively for women For beekeepers, stings are an occupational hazard – which is why in 2018, we launched our ‘virtually sting-proof’ Sentinel Pro Bee suit. We’re delighted with the fantastic response from beekeepers who have told us how the suit has revolutionized their chosen pastime. Extremely lightweight, it […]
17th December 2019
We are pleased to announce our collaboration with AGRO SIMPA in Croatia and we are now the main distributors in the UK of their tried and tested Bee Patties. (Fondant). They range from Standard, Vitamin, Pollen, Protein and Thymol. They are unique as they have certification ISO 9001. The HONEY BEE PRO Patty is better for our bees. Because the […]
12th September 2019
We have been working hard on our new Bee Shop over the summer as well as a hundred different things and finally its now open!! We are extending our range of products and have added some of them to our website, here are a few pictures. We have a display of Königin equipment as well as new treatments and bee […]
3rd May 2019
A recent article on the BBC website featured Andy and Abigail from Tree Bee Society removing a massive colony of bees from a Church roof. Andy and Abigail were wearing our Sentinel Pro beekeeping suit. “A massive colony of bees has been removed from a church after its hive caused the roof to sag and honey to drip down the […]
21st January 2019
The Sentinel Pest Control Suit We are excited to announce the launch of our exclusive Sentinel Pest Control Suit. A pest control suit has to be safe and offer very effective protection against all types of flying insects including, Bees, Wasps (Yellow Jackets) Hornets etc., as well as being durable and practical to use. COMPLETE PROTECTION AGAINST HORNETS, WASPS, BEES […]
25th July 2018
We are pleased and excited to announce a partnership with bee-keeping equipment manufacturer Konigin. We are now able to offer you a professional range of extraction equipment, including: Radial, Self-turning and Tangential Honey Extractors, Fully and Semi-Automatic Uncapping Machines, Wax Melting Centrifuges and Uncapping Tanks. Konigin has been producing bee-keeping equipment for over 10 years. Relying on years of production […]
31st May 2018
We are delighted to introduce the Sentinel Pro 3D Children’s Bee Suit to our range of Sentinel Pro 3D Beekeeping clothing. The children’s suit is available in a range of sizes from ages 3-4 to 14+ and comes supplied with a veil. The suit is safe and ideal for children to introduce them to the enjoyable and important world of […]
24th March 2018
“‘Virtually sting-proof’ bee suit made after allergy concern A farmer has developed a “virtually sting-proof” bee suit after a bee-keeping friend suffered a severe allergic reaction after being stung. The Sentinel Pro 3D Bee Suit, created by Ian Roberts, is made from material thicker than the average bee sting. The suit is being used by horticulture students at the National […]
