Do Beekeeping

Honey. Drizzled over a slice of fresh bread or eaten directly from a spoon is one of life’s great pleasures. And with beehives on urban rooftops, in next door’s back garden – even schemes for adopting bees or renting hives – becoming a honey producer seems… possible. So how easy is it and what’s involved?

By sharing the journey of young beekeeper Orren Fox, you’ll discover that keeping your own honeybees is easier than you think. Find out:

• How and where to set up your hive
• The tools and equipment you need to get started
• The job of inspecting the hive
• How and when to harvest your honey

With some delicious honey-based recipes from chefs and restaurateurs including Honey & Co, you’ll learn all about bees and their inspiring world of work and honey production. And may even be tempted to buy your first bee suit.