The Buzz on Being an Aussie Yorkshire Beekeeper: The Beginning

Around 15 years ago I decided to get into Beekeeping and like most beekeepers I started with one hive on my allotment.

Fast forward to now and I have around 50 hives spread across

a number of sites in the Yorkshire area.

I have been privileged to have been a Police Officer working in the area that I live, but I will be 55 years old this year and it's time for me to retire from the Police.

I have managed to juggle being a Beekeeper and Policeman , although I have always seen beekeeping to be my hobby it is hard work and takes up a lot of time.

I decided that from January 2024 I would try and progress my Beekeeping so that when I retire I can do something I love and hopefully allow me to concentrate on the bees full time.

I thought that with this new direction in my life I would start a blog to document my journey and hopefully give you an insight into the life of a beekeeper.

This is just a short introduction and hopefully the first of many