Early in 2010 my sons' school approached the local association with a view to starting a bee project at the school. This would be part of the internationally recognised ecology project that the school has been running within its Eco centre for the last four years.
After some discussion two hives were placed in the 10 acre flower meadow on a trial basis. The main objective was to determine if pupils and bees could co-exist.
The trial was successful and we even produced some honey which proved very popular.
The plan for this year is to start involving both staff and pupils in the care and upkeep of the hives.
The hope is that by having contact with bees at school age the seeds of interest in the hobby will be sown on fertile ground to be harvested in later life when they take up the art of beekeeping
After some discussion two hives were placed in the 10 acre flower meadow on a trial basis. The main objective was to determine if pupils and bees could co-exist.
The trial was successful and we even produced some honey which proved very popular.
The plan for this year is to start involving both staff and pupils in the care and upkeep of the hives.
The hope is that by having contact with bees at school age the seeds of interest in the hobby will be sown on fertile ground to be harvested in later life when they take up the art of beekeeping
