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A sustainable future for honey bees is, in part, reliant on the wonderful, skilled people who nurture them – bee farmers. To support the future of honey bees, it’s vital we inspire & train the next generation of bee farmers.
Back in 2014, in partnership with the Bee Farmers Association, we launched a unique, 3 year apprenticeship scheme to equip young people with the skills & knowledge needed to become a bee farmer.
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We have trained40apprentices since 2014
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Bee A Bee Farmer
Gen Bee: Meet the new generation of bee farmers
Read moreThe average age of a commercial beekeeper is 66
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Bee A Bee Farmer
Why being a beekeeper has never been more important
Read moreHoney bees create around5 BILLIONpots of honey a year