Posted by Surreybeekeeper | Posted in Beehives, Beekeeping, Bees, Honey | Posted on 09-06-2010
Tags: Abel and Cole, Beekeeping, Bees, Honey, Reigate Beekeepers, urban beekeeping
Well what an interesting evening. Tonight I attended the “Big Buzz” event hosted by the Organic people at Abel and Cole deemed an “eccentric bunch” by the founder Keith Abel. Eccentric they may be considering hosting an event about beekeeping with the constant threat of beekeepers actually being present but I have to say the pulled it off exceptionally well.
Now considering my usual Wednesday evening activities of meeting up with the Reigate Beekeepers this was something quite different. Usually I meet up with a group of about 50 beekeepers, an average age of about 55, most having beards, most with a slightly rounded belly and all definitely having a slight reddening of the cheeks which may (or may not) suggest a penchant for the odd tipple. In fact talking of tipples, after these sessions a short trip to the local is called upon and discussions about particular breweries ensues with occasional polite references to cider. Wine is distinctly off the menu as stories are shared and experiences recounted. Tonight was something totally different. Read the rest of this entry »