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Around 1982 my farther retired and was looking for a hobby to fill his time. After a beekeeping course he kept a couple of hives.

I was working as a horologist at the time but retrained and ended up in a series of desk jobs, which I loathed.

Eight years later, I chucked it in and did the backpacking thing around Australia, meeting several beekeepers and my fascination with bees grew.

bee keeping standI was fascinated with the way craft fairs had evolved in Australia and was sure that they were the way forward for me when I got home and that I could grow dad´s hobby into a business.

Dipping my toe in the water with six small shows I soon found that I was on the right track.

By 1997 I had met another beekeeper also making his living on the craft circuit who introduced me to the possibility of adding value to honey by making jam, marmalade, chutney and sauces. My business now took off and I had to build a kitchen in my back garden.

TV work followed being featured on Pet Rescue on their visit to Loseley Park and again with Paul Heiney who I met on his walk along the pilgrims way for Meridian TV.

I also at this time started attending shows as a demonstrator – bringing a full sized hive and opening it to show the public the workings of a bee colony.

The public protected by a screen are able to look at the bees from only inches.

I now travel all over the country to demonstrate beekeeping and giving advice to potential beekeepers and to those already keeping bees.

If you would like to discuss a beekeeping demonstration at your show please contact me in the firs instance by email with the show dates etcetera and the by phone to discus. (See contacts page).

If you would like to see me at a show near you please see the list on the forth page of this website.

Most of the shows I attend are run by Living Heritage. Please visit there web site for full details of there shows.

http://www.craft-shows.co.uk/index.htm Living Heritage craft and country shows

Thinking of taking up beekeeping?

At beeware we have the following advice.

  • Read as much as you can about bees.
    We recommend the book "Bees and Honey" by Ted Hooper. Probably the best beginner´s text available.
    I also recommend that you read other books to compare the different opinions.
  • Join you local beekeepers. You can find them through The British Beekeepers Association or by a Google search "county" Beekeepers.
  • Get the catalogues or visit the websites of the main beekeeping suppliers.
  • Do a beginners course. You can find this through your local beekeeping society.
  • Visit a show with a beekeeping demonstration
Useful links:

http://www.britishbee.org.uk/ The British Beekeepers Association
http://www.bee-craft.com/ Bee Craft - Beekeeping magazine
http://www.kemble-bees.com/ KBS Docile queen bees and foundation
http://www.beekeeping.co.uk/ National Bee Supplies - Beekeeping supplies
http://www.thorne.co.uk/index.htm Thorne Beehives - Beekeeping supplies


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