You may wonder why I am writing about Dubai, well, surprisingly enough they actually keep bee’s there and the International Meeting of Young Bee keepers has just taken place there.
Dubai is a desert and is arid. It rarely gets rainwater. Dubai as a country is very conscious of the climate crisis and the risks it offers. In my opinion Dubai is doing more than any other country in the world other than Bhutan, a carbon positive country. It was pointed out to me by my friend Dave, “ Well, they have the money “ This is much is true, but life is not simply all about the money, sometimes its about the will to take action and do stuff rather than go along with the status quo, which is what most people do. Dubai the city of 4 million people has become a hub for agricultural innovation, with vertical food farms growing organic food and it even has a 200,000 square km artificial reef to encourage aquatic life in the future.
More good news is that the end of winter is approaching, I can tell, because the snowdrops will be out soon. At least the days are getting longer, which means the queen bee in each hive will be laying more eggs. Now is the critical time of the year, and you should feed the bee’s with a fondant mixture to ensure they survive the next few tricky weeks of winter, when there is little forage. The bee’s will soon start foraging Hazel, Willow and crocus.
Now is the time to tidy up your workshop or shed and prepare for the Spring onslaught. I hope to be training two more beekeepers this year, so If you want to learn some more skills, now is the time to get in touch, if you have never kept bee’s before.
On the 4th – 6th April at Harper Adams College in Shropshire this year’s national beekeeping meeting takes place, so if you need equipment, want to learn more, network with people, or just take a look , I suggest you book those dates into your diary and go to it.
Happy Bee keeping
Peter, Ethical Bee Co
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