Busy bees at an Apiary in Little Hulton have produced a bumper honey harvest, thanks to the support of a local clean air company.
A total of 800 jars of honey have been harvested from the 20,000 bees at Howarth Hives in Little Hulton, a site ran by Farnworth’s clean air company Howarth Air Technology in a bid to increase bee populations.
Maintained by Dad-of-two pharmaceutical engineer and beekeeper, Scott Gee, 32, and colleagues Ryan Ince and Mick Mortimer, the Raven Locks site is set to also create candles from leftover beeswax.
Mr Gee said: “It’s an interesting hobby and is environmentally friendly too. I’m truly grateful to Howorth for supporting me and contributing to the environment while also enabling me to produce more delicious honey. The company has been really supportive by adopting four hives. Everyone appreciates just how important bees are for the environment.
“Every new hive of bees increases pollination, and therefore has a positive impact on the food supply chain.”
Scott also owns his own business, Crafty Bees, which sells produce at fairs and from honesty boxes.
He continued: “Bees are under threat in many parts of the world. Their numbers are declining due to factors such as the loss of habitat and extensive use of pesticides.
“They are also crucial to our economy – without them it would cost UK farmers a fortune a year to pollinate their crops. It’s great that Howorth is playing its part to help reverse the decline in the bee population and enhance the environment.”
Howorth, which has its headquarters in Bolton, designs, manufactures and assembles ultra clean air equipment for use in operating theatres, and for the pharma, biotechnology and life science industries.
Carlo Rava, Howorth’s pharma operations director, said: “Scott has set up a fantastic project at our Raven Locks facility and the company is supporting him by purchasing some of the honey. The jars of Howorth Honey make a great talking point with visiting clients, many of whom end up taking one or two home with them!”
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