A Case Study: Beekind Honey and Wax

In May this year, we had the pleasure of speaking to Matthew Francis Mountford, owner of Beekind Honey and Wax, to gain insight into how he uses SpotlessWater during his beekeeping processes and how it has helped elevate the services offered by Beekind Honey and Wax.

Also, in alignment with our commitment to sustainability and environmentally friendly practices, we have now chosen to sponsor a beehive at Beekind Honey and Wax, allowing us to directly support local beekeeping efforts.

Who are Beekind Honey and Wax?

Based in Hertfordshire, Beekind Honey and Wax produce delicious, sweet, locally sourced honey and cut comb-honey while promoting sustainable beekeeping practices.

Why do Beekind Honey and Wax use SpotlessWater?

They use SpotlessWater as the base for sugar water, which Matthew feeds to his bees both before summer and throughout the winter. He manages approximately 80 production colonies and maintains an additional 40 smaller subsidiary colonies as backups.

The sugar water mixture that Matthew uses is one-part SpotlessWater and one-part sugar. Just before summer when the hives are split into smaller colonies to avoid swarming, some of the smaller colonies need extra nourishment to thrive so Matthew will feed them sugar water. During the winter months, when bees cannot access flowering plants, he closely monitors the food supply in each hive and provides additional sugar water as needed to ensure their survival.

How has using SpotlessWater had a positive impact for Beekind Honey and Wax?

Matthew uses our St Albans SpotlessWater station approximately once every two weeks, filling around eight 25-litre containers. He made the switch from tap water to SpotlessWater about a year ago, aiming to protect his bees from the high levels of chlorine increasingly found in tap water. In the wild, bees naturally source water from rain-fed ponds and rivers. Wanting to replicate this natural environment as closely as possible, Matthew prioritises the health and wellbeing of his bees, which he considers both his business and his pets. By using SpotlessWater, he is keeping his bees in peak condition for optimal production.

Matthew told us he would recommend SpotlessWater to others, describing it as an “easy service – quick, no messing about”. He also praised the Refer a Friend scheme, saying, “It’s good – I’ve referred quite a few people and got lots of free credit!”

Overall, for Beekind Honey and Wax, SpotlessWater has played a key role in supporting the health of their bee colonies and ensuring consistent, high-quality honey production.

SpotlessWater are now sponsoring a beehive!

As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, we are proud to sponsor a beehive in Hertfordshire at Beekind, close to our SpotlessWater site in St Albans. This initiative reflects our dedication to supporting biodiversity and promoting eco-conscious practices within the communities where we operate. By contributing to the preservation of local bee populations, we’re playing a small but meaningful role in protecting vital pollinators that are essential to healthy ecosystems and sustainable agriculture.

For more information about Beekind Honey and Wax check out their website https://beekindhoneyandwax.co.uk/ or email beekindhoneyandwax@gmail.com.

You can also read our page on their website for more information.