Projects
In 1997 clearing the area behind the walled garden began. The area was very overgrown
with many rocks and much assorted rubbish all hidden under three feet of undergrowth.
This took many hours and a tractor to clear before the area could even be seen.
On the 31st July 1997 some of the members and guests met at the new apiary which
was officially opened with a glass of wine and strawberries and cream. This should
now provide a nice and sheltered spot to develop a new apiary, and we the hope,
a honey crop for the National
Trust shop in the Shugborough grounds. A little honey was extracted and is
now available in the Trust's shop.
The Apiary manager, Jonathon on the left, with Gary from Shugborough cutting
the ribbon and officially opening the new apiary.
During 1998 we took over the organisation of the existing apiary at Weston
Park. The hives are being moved into an orchard and rotten bits being replaced.
It is hoped to build up to twelve hives and eventually extract honey for the
association.
