To celebrate World Bee Day on May 20th, Maltrees Walk invited pupils from Leith Walk Primary School to visit the city’s bees.
Students wore beekeeping uniforms and approached the hive to find the queen bee and learn about worker bees.
Urban beekeeping, as it is known, aims to combat declining bee populations while promoting environmental regeneration within urban communities. Maltree’s Walk has teamed up with Webster Honey, a Scottish sustainable honey business, to not only contribute to the conservation of this bee, but also to help schools learn more about the importance of beekeeping in urban areas. We are also creating educational opportunities for students.
Lee Aitchison, center manager at Maltrees Walk, said: “While we are of course well known for being home to some of the world’s most famous designer brands, we are also proud to be home to over 250,000 bees. Maltrees Walk provides the perfect environment and safe environment for bees, who can fly up to three miles and visit Princes Street Gardens, Holyrood Park, Inverleith Park and The Meadows, all from the roof of Maltrees Walk. Easy access.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with Webster Honey,” said Meik Molitor, head beekeeper at Webster Honey. But the best part was seeing their reactions when I opened the hive and how enthusiastic they actually were about taking care of the hive. ”
“Honey bees breed in many regions, urban and rural areas alike. By integrating rooftop apiaries into shopping centres, we are creating a deeper connection between people and the natural world. ”Make continued.
Honey from the hive is collected once or twice a year (after the summer months) to make jars of delicious honey. Each hive can produce an average of 20-25 kg (90-110 jars) of honey each year, but Webster Honey only collects the excess honey, leaving enough to feed the bees over the winter. Masu.
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