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Apiary management

With the start of the active season fast approaching, we’ve been considering how we might better manage our bees. Our aim is to make running Meridian’s apiaries fun for everyone and to provide an opportunity for members to acquire new skills. We also want to make sure our bees are well looked after. Rather thanContinueContinue reading “Apiary management”

Lisa

Creating a pollinator garden Since starting my beekeeping journey four years ago, I’ve become much more aware of nature generally and pollinators in particular. We also moved to Shedfield eighteen months ago and I am now fortunate to have a much bigger garden than the patio-style one we had before. It is an older propertyContinueContinue reading “Lisa”

Becky

Our candle adventure! Washing partially rendered wax in rainwater Over the past four years or so, rather than exchanging our wax for foundation, we’ve kept it to make hive products but with mixed results so far! We managed some soap and candles, none of which were good enough to sell, but we had fun makingContinueContinue reading “Becky”

Honey and veganism

Fruit and honey, a perfect combination As somebody who is working towards a more plant-based diet, I was perplexed when I discovered The Vegan Society’s stance on honey. So I checked out the Society’s website (The Vegan Society) and was surprised by the mixture of half-truths, mis-understandings and even mild hypocrisy I found there. WhilstContinueContinue reading “Honey and veganism”