Despite this seasonal cold snap, a quick visual survey of the landscape shows that the surrounding patchwork of fields is beginning to change colour in preparation for the early summer crops. I am particularly interested in the oatmeal coloured rape fields which, just eight weeks hence, will be a vibrant blaze of yellow. A firm favourite with the bees, there is a sense of trepidation as this may be the first year that the farmers grow their crop from GMO seed. These unnatural blue seeds are a worry for all bee keepers. A thriving natural world, preserved for future generations, is dependent on responsible custodianship of our land and all her species, this is something where we all need to play our part...
