Protecting Pollinators & Caring for our Bees with Ian & Clare Nichols, Epping Good Honey - Episode 73

We’re all becoming well aware of the huge impact that bees and other lovely pollinators have on our planet, which is wonderful news for local beekeepers & artisan honey producers like Epping Good Honey. Ian & Clare Nichols’ passion for all bee species spills out into all they do, and they join Arthur to share how small changes like growing herbs or providing water for bees gives a great lease of life to our ecosystem. In this episode, discover: Why, and how, beehive numbers fluctuate with seasons The importance of buying from & supporting local producers How we can all help fill the ‘June Gap’ a critical month for supporting bees The National Bee Unit’s fantastic work tracking information for beekeepers Herbs and flowers that are fantastic for the bee population Photo Credit: Joe Woodhouse Epping Good Honey http://www.eppinggoodhoney.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/eppinggoodhoney/ https://twitter.com/eppinggoodhoney Order Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz Order Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest