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Bee Farm In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project as well as to carry on its Skills Development Programme, WYCE has created a purpose-built Bee Farm to house 29 hives. Its construction started in 2006 and, through the sale of honey and bee wax candles, has provided many villagers with the potential to gain extra income as well skills. With the help of various UK Bee Keeping associations acting as main sponsors, a large metallic honey extractor has been provided and can now be used to extract honey without damaging the honeycombs. At first harvest, one hive produced 4 litres of delicious honey. A suitable label has been designed on the village�s honey pots and has been put for sale to volunteers/visitors, local shops, market stalls and supermarkets.
Bee-Keeping Courses Our first bee-keeping course is now well on its way. There are currently 6 students on the course who are all very seriously planning to become independent bee-keepers once their course has been completed. These students have developed a Bee-keeping Association with their constitutions and are now planning to register their Association with the National Bee-keeping Society in The Gambia.
Development of other Bee Keeping Skills The bee farm students are also learning other skills that can be incorporated within their bee-keeping business such as candle making. A Bee-Keeping Skill Centre has also been constructed as the first of the Skills Centre to be created by WYCE. This will be used for the storage of tools, making hives, and for the harvesting and potting of honey.
Other Skill Centres WYCE is in the process of creating many Skills Centres for both men and women. These include: Carpentry |
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