Dear BeeAlert Subscriber,
I hope your summer was a good one. Or if you are in the southern hemisphere - I hope it will be a good one. Here we had a long mid-season drought that resulted in low nectar yields and a need to feed bees to prevent starvation. Now we have a good deal of rain, with hopes of something useful from the ivy before the season finally ends.
There are still some places left in October for an exciting five-day course 'Bees: a Gateway Into Nature' at Schumacher College in South Devon, UK. This is an opportunity to spend time with Brigit Strawbridge (wild bee enthusiast); Graham White (environmental writer and photographer); me (Phil Chandler) and via video link, Professor Jurgen Tautz, author of The Buzz About Bees: Biology of a Superorganism.
Schumacher College has put together a course that brings together scientists, beekeepers and campaigners to present a holistic perspective on the world of bees. Participants will gain the opportunity to find out about the behaviour of bees and what they can teach us about the natural world – and ourselves.
The cost has now been reduced to £450 and includes tuition, accommodation, all food and a field trip to Buckfast Abbey. There will be plenty of opportunities to discuss ideas and issues with tutors and others on the course. Schumacher courses are of renowned quality and attract students from around the world.
For more information and booking - http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/bees-a-gateway-into-nature
Happy beekeeping!
Phil Chandler
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