Bees at Easter

The bees are gearing up after the winter and and are happily collecting nectar and pollen from spring blossoms right now. Did you know that pollen is the protein for baby bees? The forager bees bring bright coloured pollen in special ‘baskets’ on their legs.

We check each hive now the weather is warmer, to see how each colony got through the winter, as the cold and wet March was hard on the bees. We also look to see how much honey store is left, and how the brood is developing. Most colonies are doing very well and producing lots of baby bees.

Bees and Wild flower meadows 

We were really pleased with our wildflower meadows  sown on the farm last year. They were alive with butterflies, bees and insect eating birds last summer.

We are preparing to sow around 11 acres of wildflowers again next month. They should be in full bloom for the Honey Celebration Day! A gorgeous sight.

Competition winner!

Normally we run a competition to celebrate Easter etc. But this time we are the winners! 

The Design Council of Irelandhave selected Brookfield Farm Hivegifts for a stall in their special area at Ireland’s biggest garden festival Bloom. We are delighted! Thank you to DCCOI, we’ll be running show specials to celebrate.

Drop by to say hi – the Design Ireland area 1-5 June 2015 Phoenix Park, Dublin. bloominthepark.com/

Handmade pure beeswax candles

We love making our natural candles – pure beeswax hand poured and hand dipped candles. Have a look at our range – Easter candle anyone?

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