A Culinary Colony

Not content with being a River Cottage chef, award winning food writer and cookery teacher, Gill Meller now has two beehives tucked into the forest that surrounds his cliffside home in Dorset.

His kitchen awaits the first honey crop - but his inaugural year of beekeeping has not been without its dramas....

Pick up the Autumn Issue to read all about his journey in an interview by our editor, Katy Bravery.

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Our Reader Offers alternate with every issue.

We have some beautiful Pure Beeswax Candles featured, from sets of Pine Cones to perfectly decorated Fern Pillar Candles.

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A Taste of Honey

From fizz to rum, whisky to beer, drinks infused with honey have come a long way since monks quaffed mead centuries ago.

This Christmas, try some of these delicious flavours - all incorporating nectar from bees around Britain.

This is the ultimate guide to your Christmas drinks this year.

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Not sure what to get a loved one for Christmas this year or simply want to treat yourself?

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BQ meets Levon Biss

Photographer Levon Biss has taken macro imaging to a whole new level.

His unique technique reveals the insects of Oxford University's Museum of Natural History in a way never seen before - both beautiful and fascinating in their detail and function.

It's called Microsculpture.

Pick up your copy of BQ today to read all about the process and feast your eyes on some of his fascinating photography.

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