Our Apiary

We started out with 2 'nucleus' colonies in 2012 sourced from a fellow beekeeper in our neighbouring village Leedstown. Through colony management we have built up the apiary to consist of 5 main colonies at the beginning of each season.

Our apiary is positioned at the top of our south facing field, possibly a bit windy, but this is Cornwall after all! The bees have access to a wide range of forage including willow, clover, bramble, sycamore, lime, plus hedgerow bushes such as hawthorn and blackthorn, as well as fruit trees like apple, plum and pear. We also have a great variety of wild flowers and heathers from the surrounding old mining areas.