Did you know that World Bee Day is celebrated on 20th May? On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born in 1734. Bees are flying insects known for their role in pollination and the production of honey. They belong to the order Hymenoptera, which also includes wasps and ants. Bees are closely related to wasps, but they have evolved unique characteristics and behaviours that set them apart. There are thousands of bee species found worldwide, but the most well-known are honey bees (genus Apis) and bumblebees (genus Bombus). Honey bees are social insects that live in colonies…

One thing I have started to notice about my 6 year old is that she loves to be outside after school. Whilst my 8 year old is happy playing with Lego or on the Playstation, my 6 year old is drawn outside. Recently she has been enjoying our homemade mud kitchen and keeps asking for water to make her magical mixtures. We’ve spent some time tidying up our garden recently. We took down a tree that was blocking a lot of light which has made it feel bigger and sunnier. We don’t have a lot of luck with plants but…