Gerard was kind enough to invite me to the North Canterbury Beekeeping Club’s AGM a few months ago where he is the president and I met some beekeepers – and since documented them.

This week I ventured out to Gerards beautiful Eyreton property where he keeps himself busy with all sorts of projects- with beekeeping being very prominent.

Gerard has all the equipment to harvest and extract honey, as well as an ingenious bee wax melting tool, that facilities candle making. His home is a green paradise with so many trees and plant life, and a handful of hives scattered throughout, and it turns out that Gerard was a Physics and mathematics teacher prior to retiring. In a few weeks I’m going to attend a hive day and connect with other keepers as we head to the finish of this project at ARA in late November. I’ll be continuing the project in two 2022 though FYI as I want to document a complete season and more diversity.