Pete and I were kept pretty busy at the Hampshire Green Fair, and didn’t have too much time to look around. Pete bought some honey from the Petersfield Beekeepers, and we enjoyed the hog roast (both rather problematic as most of the visitors to the Compassion in World Farming stall next to us were vegans). When I had a chance to wander I came across a lovely guy called John (from Bee Happy who was selling these beautiful bee nests for solitary bees.
The box on mine is 21cm (8.5 inches) tall – for some reason the photo makes it look really tiny! I just need to find a good spot for it, somewhere sunny and sheltered. I already have a bug box, so the new bee nester may go in the same place.
We all know that bees of all kinds are struggling at the moment, and not only do Bee Happy make bee boxes, but they give talks and workshops as well. They’re attending several more festivals and fairs this summer, so if you’d like to catch up with them have a look at their website.
Debra wrote:
...on Thu, May 13 '10 (636 days ago)