Last Updated on: 22nd November 2023, 08:38 am
On Friday 28th July, a natural beekeeping workshop was held at The Hive in Much Birch village, Herefordshire, to raise money for Hope Spring, an advocacy charity for clean water. The event was organised by Worcestershire natural beekeeper Sara Steward, and facilitated by Hope Spring trustee and natural beekeeper Temi Odurinde and Andrew Collinson.
The workshop allowed the six natural beekeepers in attendance to exchange ideas and knowledge on various beekeeping topics, such as choosing a bee friendly hive and swarm catching. Andrew Collison started off the day by discussing “The Being of the Hive”, followed by a lunch break and a discussion on varroa mite and the best plants to attract bees.
The event was a success, raising around £300 for Hope Spring’s new borehole project in Agege, Nigeria. Commenting on the fundraiser, Temi Odurinde said, “We had a lovely time at the workshop, every participant had a knowledge of one technique or the other to share. We all went home a better natural beekeeper than we were before the workshop. Hope Spring is grateful for the donation each participant made, the proceeds will go to the new borehole project we are working on in Agege, in Nigeria. I am also pleased to have contributed to the fundraiser in my own little way.”
Although this was a one-off event, Hope Spring has indicated that they may fundraise with the natural beekeeping community in the future. To find out more about Hope Spring’s clean water projects and natural beekeeping, visit their website and social media pages, as well as the website of Natural Beekeeping Trust.
