Willow weaving workshop.

I have 2 spaces available on the workshop this Saturday 20th April.
Also spaces available on Weds May 29th . Please get in touch if your interested or would like to arrange a workshop on another date, I am making and taking orders for willow edging and willow trellis at the moment .

What has happened to the wasps ?

We have now finished feeding the bees , we just need to top and tail and treat for varroa and wish them luck for the winter.
There are no wasps anywhere, usually when feeding the bees we have to reduce the hive entrances and put out traps. There are also hardly any butterflies and not much fruit on the trees.
I have accepted I have no control over my Bantams , we have built them a large fox proof run, provided 2 cosy houses and still they roost in the trees, play chicken with the fox and lay where they want.

I can not bring myself to clip their wings. These are the latest additions to the colony , I thought the fox had taken her.
I am planning some more willow weaving workshops late September/October  so please contact me if interested.

Suffolk Summer

It has been a very wet summer 120mm of rain in July including this hail storm which really hammered the fruit and veg.The bees have continued to struggle and I had to resort to emergency feeding.

We did have a very hot day for the willow weaving workshop, everyone took home the cloche they made, 3 people and three willow structures in one car. The willow cloches are very versatile in the garden and the techniques of weaving can be applied to all sorts of structures.
Please contact me if you would like to book a place on a workshop, We are in East Anglia close to Ipswich.