Ethan is a trainee bee farmer working for The Bee Centre Ltd under the mentorship of Kathryn Cordingley. He aspires to further the craft of honey production, using locally bred (and adapted, near-native) honeybees, and to promote sustainable and ethical farming methods.
QEST funding enabled him to participate in the official Bee Farmers’ Association apprenticeship programme, and partake in additional training that allowed him to develop the craft skills necessary for sustainable bee farming.
His apprenticeship training plan started with practical bee husbandry; including academic study of biology, nutrition, and ecology; and culminating in business development planning. Ethan has gained enough experience to manage existing apiaries and oversee new business skills. He hopes to share the knowledge he acquired on his apprenticeship with others, by training those who follow in his footsteps.
