We are always looking for good places to site bees in the city and on farms with flowering crops. We are particularly interested in sites near mature flowering trees – limes, chestnuts, oaks, hawthorn, top fruit and berry production. On arable farms crops such as rapeseed, clover, phacelia, borage, beans, buckwheat, pumpkins, and sunflowers.
Honey bees work to pollinate a large variety of crops and wild flowers who’s presence is generally understood to amplify the quality and quantity of harvests.
Site requirements:
- Vehicle access
- sun exposure
- Not on, or directly next to rights of way or farm traffic
- shelter from wind
- Water source nearby
- Potential storage space
- Secure & restricted access
Generally we operate within Edinburgh and the Lothians but for the right opportunity we would consider travelling further afield