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

When I got bees I noticed how mindful it was and how peaceful and distracting it could be.

Thirty years ago I decided that I didn’t want to eat meat anymore…. (it was a few weeks before Christmas and the turkey already ordered!)

All sales of bee experiences until Christmas will see £5 from each sale donated to Myeloma UK; a small contribution for the wonderful work they do for people like my dad.

The reality of rural living, half a mile from the nearest neighbour, end of the electricity line and water from a well has ‘well’ and truly sunk in!

Have you ever noticed that the plans you have don’t always work out the way you thought they would?

As Marley and I walked through the countryside today I played a game; challenging myself to find signs of Spring and interesting shapes, colours and smells.

Christmas is always a favourite time for both mum and me. It’s a great excuse to get crafty and pull down from the loft the multitude of boxes that have built up over the years, diving in and getting creative.

Throughout our lives people come and go, some hang around for longer and others are single chapters in a very long book.

So I was about to get an opportunity to be on TV, on a programme with a massive following - eek!

This year has lived up to expectations with many incidents and calamities! allow me to share as a source of amusement or warning!

The season kicked off with a lovely warm early spring, which resulted in lots of swarms!!

Bees for Development is a fantastic charity that has helped thousands of families around the world earn an income from sustainable beekeeping.

There are so many reasons that I shouldn’t be a beekeeper, not least the fact that I’m known to be rather clumsy

As my husband and I stood in our bathroom we watched as an enormous cloud of bees flew over our garden

I’m still not quite sure how I ended up a beekeeper. I’ve always loved nature, the outdoors and animals but I wasn’t one of those kids that collected beasties or had a fascination with insects.