Discover the Bees of the UK: Their Lives, Challenges & How CBBees Helps
🐝 Introduction
The UK is home to over 270 species of bees, from the well-known honeybee to unique solitary bees like leafcutters and mining bees. At CBBees, we don’t just design bee-themed gifts—we’re beekeepers dedicated to restoring bee populations across the country. Our products are made with love, expertise, and a mission: to protect pollinators through education, funding, and sustainability. Every purchase supports real-world bee conservation projects.
🌼 Meet the Bees of the UK
Honeybees (Apis mellifera)
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Lifestyle: Live in large social colonies with a queen, drones, and thousands of worker bees.
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Daily Life: Forage for nectar, clean the hive, feed larvae, and produce honey.
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Food Plants: Clover, hawthorn, dandelion, lavender, heather, apple blossom.
Bumblebees (Genus Bombus)
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Lifestyle: Social bees that nest in small colonies in the ground, compost heaps, or old bird boxes.
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Daily Life: Queens emerge in early spring and build nests alone until workers hatch.
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Food Plants: Foxglove, comfrey, knapweed, vetch, bluebells.
Solitary Bees (e.g., Mason, Leafcutter, Mining Bees)
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Lifestyle: Females build individual nests in soil, walls, or stems.
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Daily Life: Collect pollen, lay eggs, and provide food stores for larvae. No queens or workers.
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Food Plants: Wild geranium, bird’s-foot trefoil, bramble, blackthorn, herbaceous flowers.
🚨 Threats Facing UK Bees
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Habitat Loss: 97% of wildflower-rich meadows have been lost since the 1930s.
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Pesticides: Harmful chemicals reduce food sources and weaken immune systems.
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Climate Change: Unpredictable weather affects foraging and flower bloom timing.
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Diseases & Parasites: Varroa mites and viruses impact colony survival.
🌍 How CBBees Helps
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Funds habitat restoration and wildflower planting.
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Provides educational resources to schools and community gardens.
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Donates bee hotels and supports solitary bee conservation.
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Reinvests profits into UK-based pollinator regeneration efforts.
🌸 Bee-Friendly Plants by Season
Spring: Crocus, blackthorn, dandelion, lungwort, willow
Summer: Lavender, borage, foxglove, honeysuckle, bramble, clover
Autumn: Ivy, sedum, sunflowers, Michaelmas daisies
Planting a mix of these across seasons ensures bees have food all year round.
🛒 How You Can Help
Buying from CBBees directly supports the bees. Whether it’s our Bee Kind T-Shirts or Save the Bees Hoodies, every product helps us fund crucial conservation work.
💬 Customer Reviews
“I love my CBBees sweatshirt – great fit, and even better knowing it helps save the bees!” – Laura M.
“Fantastic cause. The bee t-shirt I ordered came quickly and was beautifully designed.” – James B.
❓FAQs
Are your products eco-friendly?
Yes, we use organic cotton, water-based inks, and recyclable packaging.
What sizes do you offer?
Our adult shirts range from XS to 3XL, with size guides available on each product page.
Do you offer customization?
Absolutely! We can personalize group orders and offer bespoke designs.
How fast is shipping?
UK orders typically arrive within 3–5 working days.
🔥 Visit our store now and see if we can tempt you to join in and help save the Bees
Bee the change! Support the UK's pollinators with every purchase. Explore the full CBBees collection and wear your passion for bees proudly.