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Adopt A Beehive
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Adopt a Hive – Make an Immediate Impact
Adopt a hive and instantly help protect the environment.
At HMS Honey Bees, we’re buzzing with excitement about supporting our honeybee friends and creating a positive impact on the planet. By setting up new hives, we’re not just boosting pollination – we’re strengthening the food supply chain!
Why join our Beehive Adoption Scheme?
- Help reverse the decline in bee populations
- Support sustainable and healthy hive management
- Contribute to biodiversity and the future of our food systems
Whether you’re a family, business, school, local authority, community group, or simply a passionate individual, you can play a vital role in protecting our bees. It’s not just about bees – it’s about the future health and happiness of us all.
Your sponsorship enables us to finance new hives and colonies, ensuring responsible and sustainable practices. Together, we can create a hive of activity and make the world a better place for our fuzzy little friends!
👉 Ready to make an impact? Join the Beehive Adoption Scheme today!
Family Beehive Adoption
£150
- Adopt one of our active hives
- A Personalised Adoption Certificate – valid for one year
- 6 x 227g of delicious HMS wildflower honey.
- Pop up Bee Hive Card (A6)
- Updates on your adopted bee hive throughout the year.
- A Chance to visit your hive.
Business Beehive Adoption
£225
- 1 x New wooden hive of honeybees installed in one of our HMS Honey apiaries
- A Personalised Adoption Certificate – valid for one year
- 10 x 227g (8 oz) of delicious HMS wildflower honey
- Pop up Bee Hive Card (A4)
- You’ll get regular seasonal social media updates during the summer beekeeping season on your hive including photos.
- Plaque featuring your logo fixed to your hive
- Your company logo will be added to our Adopt a Beehive Client page
School / Community
Beehive Adoption
£225
- 1 x New wooden hive of honeybees installed in one of our HMS Honey apiaries.
- A Personalised Adoption Certificate – valid for one year
- 10 x 227g (8 oz) of delicious HMS Runny wildflower honey
- Pop Up Bee Hive Card (A4)
- You’ll get regular seasonal social media updates during the summer beekeeping season on your hive including photos.
- Plaque featuring your logo fixed to your hive – We are happy for schools to design an A4 design for your adopted Hive.
- Your School logo will be added to our Adopt a Beehive Client page
- For local schools we can arrange a 60 minute visit to the school with the honeybees in an observation hive or a virtual meet the bees over video call. Contact us for more information

Why Choose Our Beehive Adoption Scheme?
At HMS Honey, we’re on a mission to tackle the critical environmental challenge of pollinator decline through our Adopt a Beehive scheme. We believe businesses, organisations, schools, and individuals share a moral responsibility for the future of biodiversity, health, and well-being.
Our scheme offers a practical solution by directly supporting honeybee populations – one of our most essential pollinators.
By adopting a hive, you will:
- Make an immediate positive impact on the environment
- Boost pollination and strengthen the food supply chain
- Support sustainable hive management practices
- Help your business align with carbon offsetting and CSR goals
What is adopt A Bee Hive?
Not everyone has the time energy, knowledge or can commit to looking at bee's. Yet they still feel that they would like to do something to help and support bee's. Well there is an answer for you.
Adopting a beehive is a way to support beekeepers and bee populations, rather than physically modifying or adapting a hive. By adopting a hive, you are symbolically contributing to its upkeep and the bee community's well-being.
Here's a simple explanation:
Environmental Impact:
Adopting a Beehive can contribute to the preservation of pollinators and the overall health of the
environment and help and support the world that we live in..
Community Engagement:
Adopting a hive can connect you with a community of bee enthusiasts and provide opportunities to learn
more about beekeeping and the importance of honeybees.
Benefits of Adoption:
Adopters will receive personalized adoption certificates, regular updates on the hive's progress, and even
local honey from their adopted colony and also have the chance to come and visit the hive should they wish.*
Corporate Responsibility:
Many businesses adopt beehives as part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives, demonstrating their commitment to sustainability and bee conservation.
Unique Gifts:
Adopt a hive can also be a unique and meaningful gift for bee lovers and anyone interested in supporting beekeeping and bee conservation.
Support for Beekeepers:
Adopted hives provide financial resources for beekeepers to maintain their colonies, ensuring they have the tools and supplies needed to care for the bees.
What Next?
If this is something you would like to have more information about then please click on one of the packages above for more information or get in touch with us and we would be happy to help you explore which hive adoption package is best for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will we send out honey from our hive(s)?
We harvest honey in August to September and deliver between September and December.
Can we adopt more than one hive?
Absolutely! You can adopt a single hive or multiple.
Can we visit our hive?
Yes, but visiting a hive you have adopted needs to be done with a team member from HMS Honey and needs to be pre-book with the team this is for the health and safety of yourself and the bees.*
When will my adoption begin?
We process adoptions during the season (Spring – Autumn). Once your hive is created and bees are added, we’ll notify you that your hive is set up in one of our apiaries. If you want you can even help set it up!
Embrace Corporate Responsibility with Beehive Adoption
If your business is committed to reducing its environmental footprint, partnering with HMS Honey through our Adopt a Beehive programme is a powerful way to demonstrate that commitment.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) matters more than ever as consumers increasingly value businesses that take action on environmental impact. Adopting a hive is:
- A cost-effective CSR initiative
- A way to enhance brand recognition and reputation
- A tangible contribution to sustainability and biodiversity
Join us in creating a sustainable future – bee a part of something truly impactful!
👉 Ready to adopt? Contact us today and start making a difference.


Join Us in Supporting Bees
Take a step towards sustainability and support local beekeeping initiatives. Together, we can make a difference for our ecosystem and the future of honey.