The buzz about BEG bees

Bees and beekeeping have been part of Bridge End Garden throughout its history. Our current beekeeper Jerry considers it a privilege to be able to tend his bees in such a gloriously rich floriferous setting and glean the resulting delicious honey (available for sale at the Tourist Information Centre).

Jerry has very kindly agreed to provide regular updates on the bees' activities in Spring and Summer, detailing their surprising lifestyle which he assures me includes wild foraging, fatherless birth, plunging life expectancy, regicide, regeneration, robbery, weight loss classes, dancing, degenerate males, poison and starvation ......who knew the life of bees could be so intriguing - watch this space to learn more.

Remember that bees can get agitated, particularly in hot weather, so keep away from hives and respect the tapes that cordon off hive areas temporarily. Bees can get hot and bothered - just like us!