The weekend was HOT, skies were blue and Wildflower Club members out in force to wander through Raveningham Hall Gardens near Loddon. After a meet and greet from head gardener Carol we were taken by beekeeper Paul to see the hives in the woodland area, where he chatted to us about the bees of Raveningham..

The second meeting of The Wildflower Club began with the group enjoying some truly scrumptious cake before heading off to an exclusive viewing of the gardens before they officially opened.

For a while I’ve had an idea of creating a social club…..What a venue to kick off the club - magical is the first word that springs to mind.

From buddleia bushes and chicken coops to bonfire piles and gas pipes, swarm season keeps things interesting! In this behind-the-scenes post, learn what happens during a honey bee swarm.

Swarm season is here. Why do honey bees swarm, where are they going and what can we do to help?

Beeswax has been used by humans probably as long as honey has been eaten by us. Its uses appear to be endless with different hobbies, crafts and projects all finding a use for this natural substance. 

One of the most popular questions I’m asked is how much time does beekeeping require.

I felt like something in my life was changing but I couldn’t quite see where I would end up.

With such a connection to nature some might say it was inevitable I’d end up working with it in some way.

My earliest memory is playing outside on our street in the summer sunshine,

I recently wrote a series of posts on my social pages about getting started in beekeeping, answering the most asked questions concerning becoming a beekeeper.

I was just 20 when we met, we’ve now spent more of our lives together than apart!

I recently wrote a series of posts on how I became a beekeeper as it’s a question I often get asked. Here are all the posts in one place

Ideas of ‘living the good life’ and growing our own food lead us to this place

5 years on from quitting ‘normal’ working life and becoming the boss of me, I reflect.

Today is #DontStepOnABeeDay - an awareness day created to remind people not to step on bees.... seems sensible...... but also to raise awareness of bees as vital pollinators.

I’ve noticed that the majority of people visiting the apiary for a bee experience are from out of the area so I thought I’d put together a list of my favourite places to visit locally if you’re here for a day or few.

The new “productive garden” as we’re calling it, is coming along nicely. The raised beds are now built, filled with compost and ready for planting.

As winter turns to spring the days get longer and usually brighter too, there are the odd days when the bees will start flying

I’m naturally a very shy and introverted person, it has taken a lifetime of experiences and training to enable me to feel confident standing up in front of a group of people and talking. I now really enjoy it.