- Tower Hamlets Beekeepers across East London have experienced a
sharp decline in honey yields as this year’s bad weather has
left bees without enough food. A cold and wet summer has been
blamed for preventing bees from collecting the amount of nectar
they have been able to in recent years. Hackney beekeeper Sally
Haywill told Eastlondonlines of the troubles she and other local
beekeepers have been facing. “East London beekeepers have
certainly not had the honey yields we are used to, and several
of us have had a much more difficult year than usual.” Camilla
Goddard from Capital Bee, a company set up to help establish
honey bee colonies in South London, has taken precautions to
avoid starvation in the hives. “I try and make sure every colony
has 40lbs of honey stored in their brood chambers over winter as
an insurance policy against bad weather each year.” Goddard
stresses that you do not have to be a beekeeper to support
London bees. “At this time, planting crocuses is good for the
bees as it is one of their