Buzzing at Feeding Ealing’s Beekeeping Initiative

Feeding Ealing run a beekeeping initiative that aims to support the bee population and raise awareness about their importance in our ecosystem. Through beekeeping workshops and hive installations around Horsenden Hill and Southall, they strive to protect these vital pollinators and educate others about the crucial role they play in sustainable growing and agriculture.

With a focus on sustainability and community engagement, Feeding Ealing are also planting large Poly-tunnels and Growing beds to promote healthy and environmentally-friendly growing spaces.

Fun Facts about Bees

1. Bees are so noisy because they beat their wings 11,400 times in one minute!
2. Only female bees can sting. Male bees don’t have stingers.
3. Bees can sense the hormone a human gives off when they’re scared. So if they feel their hive is threatened they’ll attack.
4. The Honey Bee is the only insect that makes food man can eat.
5. Each Honey Bee from the same hive has their own specific colour identification.
6. Eating honey makes you smarter! It has an antioxidant that improves brain functions.
7. A bee has 5 eyes!

Create your own bee and nature friendly green space

To support our local bee and other insect population, look at our Hits and tips for a Biodiverse Front Gardens and Balconies and consider entering into the Biodiverse gardens Competition.

Feeding Ealing

Feeding Ealing prioritise raising awareness about environmental issues and emphasizing the vital role of bees in the ecosystem through educational initiatives. They are local group dedicated to cultivating fruits and vegetables for the community.

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