Beekeepers in the south west enjoy ‘best crop for five years’
BEEKEEPERS across the south west of England have reported the best crop for five years, according to the British Beekeepers Association.
The organisation’s annual Honey Survey revealed an average yield of 30lbs of honey per colony this year, a substantial 36 per cent increase on the 22lbs per colony in 2013.
Conducted by BBKA amongst 2,000 beekeepers across the country, the annual Honey Survey explores the current year’s honey yield and the factors affecting honey bee colonies and honey production.
Anyone interested in becoming a beekeeper can source information from the BBKA website, bbka.org .uk, or visit adoptabeehive.co.uk to become an ‘armchair beekeeper’.
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