Any beekeepers in Peckham/ED?

[dirac]

Hi there, as the title suggests: are there any bee keepers in the area? I tried searching the topic but all I found was a topic about the price of honey.

I am considering starting a colony of honey bees in my garden, and was wondering if you have any advice RE neighbors, etc. I have some experience in it, but obviously am wary about doing so because of neighbors and feeding issues.

Thanks

[titch juicy]

The small wildlife garden within Peckham Rye Park has a beehive. I'm sure there are some notes next to it to. Don't know if that will help at all.

[dirac]

awesome, thanks so much for the info titch juicy.

[Sue]

There is also a beekeeper who has hives on Grove Allotments.

If you still need someone I can PM you her phone number if you let me know.

But there must be loads of info on the internet if you google??

[nxjen]

I found this thread from about five years ago but you should be able to glean some information from it.

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,440809

Judging from the number of bees that have visited my lavender this year - fascinating to watch - there must be hives not too far away.

I guess you've seen the London Beekeepers website? http://www.lbka.org.uk/home.html

[dirac]

thanks Sue and nxjen, I have had a look and found a lot of information. It's reall good to find out about people keeping hives around this area.

[eclecticgal]

There's a great resource in Kennington Park called Bee Urban. Barnaby there keeps his own bees, but will also help people...

[sunbob]

There are hives in one tree hill allotments too. Maybe you can contact them via the allotment's association?

[raasaygirl]

I'm in a group of beekeepers at Glengall Wharf Garden (Burgess Park.) We have five hives and there are two there owned by an experienced local beekeeper who has been helping us learn how to look after our hives. We absolutely welcome anyone who wants to come along. We meet on Sundays at 3.30 at the moment. PM me if you would like any more details.

(64 Glengall Road, SE15 6NF)

[JesusMaryandJoseph]

Hello, The London Wildlife Garden Centre in Marsden Road, SE15 have bee hives and would be able to give you loads of advice. Good Luck. We need the bees. (also The Eden Project in Cornwall if you google them. X

[soyamocha3]

There is someone on here called thedulichbeekeeper - find him under items for sale. He is selling all his equipment for ?600 but he may be able to give you a few pointers. He is selling for family reasons, not honey problems!!! Hope this helps

[jaywalker]

There is a great recent novel (sic!) about life inside a bee colony - The Bees by Lalline Paull. One of the best novels I've read this year and made me want to be far more focused on making my garden bee friendly.

[Nunheadfamily]

https://groveallotmentsdulwich.wordpress.com/wildlife-on-site/

There is Karin Courtman locally