Beekeeping can provide additional income to small communities in developing countries. A family income can be increased by 20% from the sale of honey, wax and cosmetics. Pollination is increased by around 40% which means that there are better food crops too. We teach beekeeper to beekeeper training to help people build a sustainable livelihood. Practical skills taught to young people give them a chance to work and remain their community contributing to their family income.

Agents Of Change at St Peter’s!

The fabulous launch of our Bees Abroad was in October. During this time Simon Irvin . a lecturer from Harper Adams and a highly acclaimed Bee Keeper, spent the afternoon in conjunction with Miss Crossland, educating pupils and staff about the importance of bees. Thank you, Miss Crossland (and your Fiancé Simon), for everything you have done to sort this project which will not only impact on the lives of the children from our school but across the world.

The Joy of Hive Twinning! Hive twinning is a living demonstration of our commitment to supporting rural communities through beekeeping, to benefit livelihoods, food, security, the environment, conservation and nature across Africa. Each combined donations of £60 will go towards providing a beekeeper with the training and equipment and ongoing support in sustainable beekeeping practices. You will be helping a beekeeping community achieve their own visions for a better life. Beekeeping is a powerful tool to achieve a better and more sustainable livelihood.

What we will receive: A personalised certificate. a welcome letter with links to information on the beekeeping project we are twinned with, hive Twin stickers – add to honey jars, or your journal. direct, exclusive updates relating to the project you choose to twin with four times a year, their care and support as a member of the hive twin community.

What are we going to do next?

On Friday 31st January we will be having our BEE DAY! Please send your children in either yellow, gold, black, orange or any colour to represent bees. I will be wearing a bee costume as Queen Bee for the occasion… Instead of bringing a cash donation please could you donate on our JustGiving Page if you would like to. Let’s see if we can reach more than our goal to hive twin. If we raise a substantial amount during this season, it will also pay towards a beekeepers family to go to school.