Peeblesshire Beekeepers had a stall at the Peebles Show on Saturday 12th August.
Maybe because we were in the food and drink area, the honey tasting was very popular. Mandy had very kindly donated a frame of comb honey and that proved the most sought after. Many folk ask for local honey and many also like to find honey on the comb. So local beekeepers be assured that if you have some honey to sell this year there will be a ready market.
The “virtual hive” – a set of photos in frames – inside a real hive, was also a good talking point. Kids particularly are intrigued by seeing how the bees live inside the hive. Many of the younger ones are pretty knowledgeable about bees and pollination which is great.
Some wee ones came away with a candle they had made themselves and older ones were able to take away some beeswax for their own hobbies.
Plenty of information, quizzes, odd pieces of equipment and especially enthusiastic beekeepers made the stall a big draw on the day.
Old friends stopped by for a chat and quite a few prospective new beekeepers put their names down for the mailing list – some already quite keen and likely candidates for next years beginners class.
All in all, a good day out at the show. Many thanks to the helpers on the day, Kel, Em, David, Ilkner, Brian, Julie, Wilma, Mandy and Peter.
Photos courtesy of David Ferguson.