I'm Lucie and in 2015 noticed honeybees foraging on my lavender hedge in East Finchley.  Until then I hadn't realised honeybees could survive (and thrive) in suburbia.  I signed up for my first beekeeping course in 2015, and bees have been my passion ever since.  I have passed seven exams about bee health, bee anatomy, queen rearing, hive products and more, and now hold the Advanced Theory Certificate from the British Beekeepers Association.  If you'd like to find out more about bees check out the News section of this website, or arrange to visit the apiary on a sunny day between April and September.

Because keeping bees is almost as expensive as having children, I started selling my produce in 2015 in partnership with the wonderful East Finchley Open, and since 2018 at Rachel and Jeremy's annual NGS open garden on Twyford Avenue, as well as holding a yearly Christmas stall on my doorstep and selling at Eco Show and Tells.

During lockdown I discovered the wonderful work of the Finchley Foodbank and sewed over 300 masks for their customers.  When freedom returned I wanted to carry on supporting the Food Bank, and thankfully 2022 was a good year for honey.

So now whenever @mieldelucie makes a profit, it's donated to the food bank, and it truly feels good to do good.

I don't like food miles and I don't have a tun of stock, so you won't find an online shop or delivery options here: just have a browse at what's available and get in touch to arrange collection from my door: I look forward to meeting you!