Beekeepers at Sheepdrove
April 17, 2023
According to Albert Einstein, our very existence is inextricably linked to bees – he is reputed to have said: “If the bee disappears off the
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According to Albert Einstein, our very existence is inextricably linked to bees – he is reputed to have said: “If the bee disappears off the
A feast of fluffiness courtesy of accredited BTO bird ringer and owl man Captain Jerry Woodham ably assisted by Sheepdrove’s Mike Barker. Apparently a breeding
We were absolutely delighted that Tom Fortune of Fortune and Son Hedgelaying found time in his busy schedule to squeeze in laying an overgrown beech hedge in
Wondrous wildflower strip of cornfield annuals – poppies, corn marigold, cornflowers plus phacelia which is highly favoured by bees and other pollinators. Most crops rely
Sheepdrove is harvesting heat from the earth with a ground source heat pump. A buried network of pipes will capture this geothermal heat and use
In September we discovered four barn owl chicks in a barn owl nest box in our old grain mill just off the courtyard. Many thanks
Our last harvest of rye on our agroforestry field at Sheepdrove. From this month the field is being returned to nature. Our rewilding project relies
Reed Bed System Waste into Water – A Natural Miracle! We installed a reedbed water treatment system to treat all wastewater from the venue, cottages
Conservation at Sheepdrove Habitat Creation and Recreation Wildlife friendly conservation farming focuses protecting, managing and establishing diverse habitats to support and encourage plant species which