The Quiet Life Episode 34: The Importance of Bees with Dale Gibson

Michael talks to Dale Gibson, the founder of Bermondsey Street Bees - a sustainable beekeeping practice on the rooftops of London. In his own words he feels he has a duty to care for the bees, and believes their interest is of paramount concern, as the importance of bees goes far beyond the honey we enjoy. Bees form an essential part of our way of life, with 2 out of every 3 spoonfuls we eat a product of pollination. In this episode we learn about why bees continue to form such an important part of our ecosystem, and delve into the ways we can look to eat and live more mindfully. Founded in 2007, Bermondsey Street Bees is named as such because it's all about the bees - you might see honey in the name of other beekeeping operations but for Dale and his wife Sarah, honey is not where it stops. They work tirelessly to grow gardens to feed the many beehives in the area of London. You can download Sarah's guide to planting for honeybees here. Their mission is to promote the importance of bees in the world, and how they’re essential to the world's food production. To find out more visit bermondseystreetbees.co.uk and you can follow them on Instagram @bstreetbees, and Twitter @bermondseybees. To purchase your own honey visit https://provenancehub.com/producer/bermondsey-street-bees. For more conversations like this, or to join our monthly Quiet Club where we discuss important issues and ways we can support in our communities visit justbreatheproject.com or follow us on Instagram @justbreathe. This season of the Quiet Life was made possible by our friends at T2. Receive 10% off your first order and heaps of benefits such as rewards, experiences and personalised offers when you join The Tea Society, to start brewing the benefits and redeem your offer visit T2tea.com. This weeks featured tea is Apple Maple Muffin, which is available to buy online now and at all T2 stores. Guest research for this episode completed by Camilla Besley.