00:00World Honey Bee Day is about recognising their hard work and the local beekeepers who keep
00:07them buzzing. The Mid-Kent branch of the Kent Beekeepers Association meet up to help boost
00:14the population. Even I got involved in the process to see how it works. That process
00:20was called inspecting which checks the bees population and makes sure they've got enough
00:26food to eat. Despite their small size, honey bees play a vital part in pollination and food production.
00:34But how are they coping during the ongoing drought? If you look at a hive, a hive will always be
00:40about
00:4035-36 degrees inside because they maintain their own temperature through fanning. However,
00:46it's really important that you have a water source nearby for bees, honey bees. Anyone that's keeping
00:52bees, you really need to be near a river or a lake or if not then put water out for
00:56them because they
00:57desperately need water. The experts from this beekeepers association gave more tips on maintaining
01:04their population. Well obviously you're thinking of your gardens and planting pollinator friendly
01:10plants and also let in your lawns. Maybe if you've got a patch of grass that you can let go
01:21to seed,
01:22so don't mow it. Let the wild flowers which come, they'll develop over a period of time over the years
01:28if you just regularly mow and don't fertilize. With this hot weather, these actions can help ensure
01:35that bees can keep doing their work, keep us fed and support the environment. Henry Luck for KMTV in East
01:45Mauling.
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