About Us

I’ve always been fascinated by bees. I’m dyslexic and struggled at school, but a brilliant teacher, Mr Spring – to whom I’m forever grateful – introduced me to environmental studies. The school kept ducks, chickens and bees, and I was able to learn in a practical way which suited me much better.

When I left school, I worked as a dairy hand. But after the incident at home, I realised I needed something calmer, where I could be alone. No mobile phone and away from the pressures of modern-day farming. Most people would probably opt for yoga, but I chose to surround myself with thousands of bees!

(see a full interview with me in The BV here)

Initially, I invested in two garden hives. I joined a local beekeeping club, gained a first qualification and continued my studies.

After chatting with my farm bosses James and Barbara Cossins, they loaned me field corners for my expanding number of hives: the bees now play a valuable role on the farm. During what’s known as ‘the spring flow’, they are moved around the fields to pollinate crops.