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.