I loved it. I've wanted to keep bees for about 20 years now, but have never had the opportunity to do so.
This talk was great. We were shown how the hive works, what roles the bees play, and how to collect the honey.
Here are some of the photos from the night.
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| introducing the hive |
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| smoking the hive |
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| comb |
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| honey with added comb |
The Women's Institute has been campaigning for bees for a while - more information here SOS for Honey Bees
Bees are in serous decline due to climate change and farming methods, so why not grow a variety of plants and flowers to help feed them, such as honeysuckle, ivy, lavender, globe thistle etc....More info on bee friendly plants here and here
Remember to buy local honey too...support your local beekeepers
I had a chat with the speaker after her talk about how I've wanted to keep bees and have read quite few books on the subject.
I'll be going along to the Meirionnydd Beekeeper's Group when they next meet in September.
So enthusiastic about this...I may well realise my dream of keeping bees in the not too distant future...
And here's a bit of beey fun from my favourite comedian Eddie Izzard to round off this post (sense of humour required!!!!!)
1 comments:
My aunt kept bees for a time. Such an interesting occupation. The bee population here has declined drastically. We have two bees that come visit each morning and I'm so happy to see them. They visit our birdbaths for a drink of water. I understand that most of the bees here in the desert are "single mothers" and don't belong to a hive. I copied plans from a bee site that tell how to make nesting boxes for bees. I intend to give that a try this summer. Good luck in your endeavor. I hope you blog about this new adventure!
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