Staincross Apiaries

Nestled in Staincross, Barnsley, with picturesque views towards Penistone, our family smallholding is a slice of paradise in South Yorkshire. Here, amidst the tranquility, we delve into the hives to reveal the intricate process behind each jar of honey we offer.

Our 40-acre haven is also home to a friendly flock of free-range chickens. My journey with honeybees began in 2006, and since 2012, I’ve been blending my love for bees with my passion for education. Initially managing two hives with my dad, our project blossomed into 40 hives, a testament to our shared enthusiasm and occasional familial debates.

After losing my dad in 2010, I carried on our beekeeping legacy, supported by my mum, who’s become an invaluable part of our beekeeping adventures, especially during extraction. In 2019, we unveiled our bee classroom, excited to share our knowledge and experiences. We invite you to join us for a beekeeping experience day, where we explore the fascinating world of honey bees together. [read our story here]

Staincross Apiaries
4.8
Based on 17 reviews
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Nancy BrownNancy Brown
13:07 13 Aug 24
I definitely would recommend this beekeeping experience. I took along my seven year old grandson and was amazed at how enthralled he was. Richard was encouraging, very knowledgeable and answered all my grandson’s questions. The hands-on experience was extremely safe and a joy to be so close to these beautiful and amazing creatures.
Ashley HortonAshley Horton
07:50 05 Aug 24
The beekeeping experience is an amazingly fun an educational experience.It’s the bee’s knees!(the rest of the bees where there too)
Nia EvansNia Evans
16:15 28 Jul 24
Brilliant bee keeping experience. Richard is so knowledgable and enthusiastic. So interesting to learn so much more about Bees and their lives. Great day. Thank you xxx
Koby Mcmanus (Max)Koby Mcmanus (Max)
03:52 16 Oct 23
Lovely honey, good eggs, and everything bee related you could possibly want.
DavidDavid
14:43 04 Jul 23
What an absoluty brilliant experience, I would recommend to anyone
Angela GoddardAngela Goddard
18:46 02 Jul 22
Just completed the Beekeeping Experience today and would definitely recommend Richard to any of my friends and family. Superb experience from start to finish, his knowledge and enthusiasm was brilliant and he was so patient as we had 100’s of questions. The honey is delicious too. Will definitely be back
Skye BradleySkye Bradley
17:19 28 Jul 21
Amazing!! Attended the beekeeping experience as a present for my mums birthday, and was not disappointed! Even though it was my mother that had the initial interest in the bees, we both really enjoyed it and found Richard really informative and entertaining. Would definitely recommend to friends and family, and will be sure to revisit!
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