Nature's Laboratory Ltd

20/05/2026

This World Bee Day we would like to share this poem written by our founder and CEO James Fearnley..

Hymn to the Honeybee

How we have misunderstood you
Melissa, Messenger of the light,
The Honeybee.
Companion of the Logos,
The one remaining one.
Always a nursemaid to the human being
The detour around our divisions
Back to oneness.

Never have you doubted us
Though we have doubted you.
Throughout the whole of time,
You were present in your priestly crown
Present as a steppingstone for man:
In Babylon
In Ancient India
In Egypt
In the Sarmoun Darq
In Greece at Ephesus
With Artemis the Guide
And Melissa and the Essene
your priestess and your priest .

Come back this day into our true imagination
No longer just metaphor for sweetness
But as companion to our metamorphosis.
Have patience with our prayer
As once more we honour you
Asking your consent to be an arc
Which can guide us from these darkened times
To a braver start
To a new awakening of the human heart .

Photo credit: Jason Leung

22/04/2026

Take a look at our new blog post by Dylan Parry, Dylan is a qualified medical herbalist and Herbal Apothecary’s Herbal Adviser. In this blog, she draws on her own experience to provide encouragement to those studying herbal medicine and she explains what we do here at Herbal Apothecary to help students navigate their journey to becoming fully qualified medical herbalists.

Dylan is a qualified medical herbalist and Herbal Apothecary’s Herbal Adviser. In this blog Dylan draws on her own experience to provide encouragement to those studying herbal medicine and she explains what we do here at Herbal Apothecary to help students navigate their journey to becoming fully q...

22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! Nature never did betray the heart that loved her... Thank you to William Wordsworth for those beautiful words and to Arno Smit for the beautiful photo of cherry blossom

22/04/2026

We’re looking forward to the Lincoln College Herbal Conference this Saturday in Lincoln! It promises to be an informative day celebrating the power of plants and herbal medicine, with some fantastic talks lined up and a great chance to meet fellow professionals, students and enthusiasts. Tickets are sold out, but if you’re one of the lucky ones who will be there, go and see Tom on our Herbal Apothecary exhibitor stall. We look forward to seeing you!

06/04/2026

Come and see us at the wonderful Made in Whitby festival at the abbey!

06/04/2026

Come and see us at The wonderful Made in Whitby Festival today! :)

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23/03/2026

Jonathan & Liz had a fantastic day at the Natural Health Trade (NHT) Summit at the Kimpton Clocktower in Manchester this weekend.
Such a stunning building set in a vibrant, cultural part of the city. It was a great setting for such a brilliant event.
It was genuinely so nice to spend time with other exhibitors, sharing ideas, experiences and having open conversations with people who care about the same things.
As Nature’s Laboratory, we were really excited to be there showcasing our BeeVital range and talking more about how propolis can support the immune system naturally. We were also excited to show & chat about our Sweet Cecily's natural skincare and delicious Whitby Tea Company range.
A big thank you to some of our loyal customers who made the trip to come and see us. That really meant a lot. It was also lovely to meet new faces who were curious to learn more about what we do.
A really inspiring day all round, and we are already looking forward to the next one!

13/03/2026

On Sunday we celebrate the incredible care that mothers give – not only human mums, but the many mothers across the animal world who nurture, protect and guide their young with patience and devotion.
Motherhood reminds us of something deeply natural: the instinct to care, to protect life, and to help others grow and thrive. Of course, this care is not given only by mothers – many people, families and communities share in this work of kindness and support.
On Mother’s Day we can take a moment to recognise and honour that spirit of nurturing wherever it appears, in our homes, our communities, and throughout the living world.
It also reminds us of something we can all work towards – a world where care, compassion and kindness shape the way we live. A world where we treat each other, and our animal friends, with respect and understanding.
Wishing a peaceful and grateful Mother’s Day to all those who nurture, support and care for others every day.

08/03/2026

Celebrating the wonderful women of Nature's Laboratory, Alice, Annabel, Amy, Bhagyashree, Connie, Dylan & Lucy it's a privilege to work with you all!

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day -Celebrating the Wonderful Women of Nature’s Laboratory!
This International Women's Day, we’re celebrating some of the amazing women who contribute their skills, knowledge and creativity to Nature’s Laboratory’s shared mission of supporting health, community and the natural world.
To read more, please click below to link to our new blog post!
https://natureslaboratory.co.uk/news/post/2026-03-08-celebrating-natures-laboratorys-wonderful-women

05/03/2026

Are you an independent health food retailer? Come and see us at the Natural Health Trade Summit , 22nd March, Manchester! Register for free here https://www.nhtsummit.co.uk/register/
There are a lot of perks such as 100+ exhibitors, free lunch & refreshments, & cash -back towards travel.
We'll be there with our BeeVital – propolis-based products from the beehive - the focus of our showcase, Sweet Cecily's – hand-made natural skincare, Herbal Apothecary – herbs, herbal supplements and skincare, and The Whitby Tea Company – expertly blended herbal & single ingredient teas.
We're looking forward to seeing you!