Bees are vital to our diverse eco-system, and with over 270 species of wild bees in the UK, we have a huge responsibility to protect them. Our little winged friends pollinate our wild flowers, gardens and crops, to this end they work tirelessly as soon as the days lengthen and warmer weather arrives.
The heather, hellebores and other spring flowers are vibrating to the work of our resident worker bees, both hives are lively and working. It is such a privilege to live alongside these amazing creatures, I feel that they have so much intelligence to share with us. In our generation alone, there has been a massive loss of the bees' natural habitat, this is having a catastrophic effect on bee colonies. It is our responsibility to preserve and restore these natural wonders in our countryside for the benefit and well being of future generations...