{"id":2631,"date":"2020-07-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/manchesterbe.es\/?p=2631"},"modified":"2020-07-16T11:07:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T10:07:46","slug":"city-centre-beehives-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/manchesterbe.es\/index.php\/2020\/07\/17\/city-centre-beehives-home\/","title":{"rendered":"City Centre Beehives – Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]

Over the past couple of summers a buzz has been going on around the First Street area of Manchester. Situated high up atop the roof of HOME<\/a> are the newest urban beehives in the city centre. Named Aldrin and Lightyear, the 2 hives are surrounded by wildflower planters created from old theatre lights, stage props and exhibition materials. Looking after them are a team of four staff Apiarists, led by Alison Criddle, HOME\u2019s projects and sustainability co-ordinator. They completed training with MDBKA<\/a> ahead of the bees\u2019 arrival, and continued their learning throughout the first year of beekeeping.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/manchesterbe.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Beekeepers-2-Copy.jpg” title_text=”Home Beekeepers 2″ align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″]

Photograph courtesy of HOME<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]

Though they were installed in June 2018, planning for the hives began all the way back in 2014, before the move from Cornerhouse. The beehives are just one part of HOME\u2019s ongoing commitment to support the biodiversity of Manchester city centre. Other parts of the environmental sustainability work range from reusable cups to being the first ever arts venue in the world to complete the training of all staff in Carbon Literacy.<\/p>\n

After their first year of operation, HOME was able to sell their first batch of HOME Honey.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/manchesterbe.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Home-Honey-Copy.jpg” title_text=”Home Honey” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″]

Photography courtesy of HOME.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″]

Limited to 40 jars and retailing at \u00a310 each, the honey sold out quickly, with the money raised going towards the upkeep of the hives and sustainability projects. Future editions will depend on there being additional excesses of honey.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to have a look, there\u2019s a live beecam accessible\u00a0via the HOME website<\/a>, along with a wealth of additional environmental sustainability information.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Next\/Previous Post Navigation & Comments” _builder_version=”3.22″ locked=”on” collapsed=”on”][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_module=”404″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=”off” prev_text=”previous post” next_text=”next post” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” hide_prev=”off” hide_next=”off”][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_comments show_count=”off” admin_label=”Comments” _builder_version=”3.16″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”] [\/et_pb_comments][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Post foot bar” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ff8955″ custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_module=”590″ locked=”off” collapsed=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_color=”#ff8955″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”94%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”94%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”2139px”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_sidebar area=”et_pb_widget_area_1″ _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” remove_border=”off”][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_sidebar area=”et_pb_widget_area_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_layout=”dark” remove_border=”off”][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_sidebar area=”et_pb_widget_area_4″ show_border=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_layout=”dark” remove_border=”on”][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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