BeesMax’s IT-enabled hives can be safely located on the school site or on dedicated space away from the school for the staff and pupils to enjoy and learn about the bees, knowing that they will be helping to regenerate the bee population.
Some schools fundraise for BeesMax and help share hives to enable more bees to be rehomed.
Helping reverse the decline of the bees population in the UK
Join the BBKA and network with their database of schools
PSHE lessons & enrichment programmes
HOW DOES HOSTING & ADOPTING WORK?
REGISTER your interest by contacting us here: contact us. Let us know at this point if you are wishing to host a hive, or if you need assistance in making this decision.
We will conduct a SITE SURVEY.
A SITE SURVEY will be made if you are wishing to host a hive to ensure your property is suitable for one of our hives and possible locations for the hive(s) to be situated.
Once hive size, location and optional extras have been agreed, you will then receive an email to make PAYMENT, either annually or monthly options available.
DELIVERY & INSTALLATION will be organised to your site that suits you and for you to enjoy your new hive(s).
You will received all the ONGOING SUPPORT and maintenance as part of your agreed package.
Watch the flowers in your local area, even fruit and vegetables, grow larger and stronger due to all the pollination from you bees.
A. Deciding whether you can host, adopt or share comes down to your location and your budget.
HOSTING A HIVE is when you pay for an exclusive hive that is located on your site. We will do a site survey to ensure the hive is in the best location, and we will fully manage the hive on your behalf.
ADOPTING A HIVE is when you financial support a hive that is located away from your site. Perhaps you do not have the appropriate space or the environment is not best suited. We have many locations around the UK (typically schools, National Trust land and country estates) that have been donated to us for the purpose of hosting hives for businesses, schools and individuals.
SHARING A HIVE is where individuals can contribute towards a colony’s upkeep. A few people jointly supporting their own hive that we host for you. You can visit your hive and see your colony, knowing your contribution to the BeesMax project is making a difference.
A. All you need is an accessible rooftop, courtyard, or field, minimum 3m x 3m.
A. The bees…
Please do chat to us about any health and safety concerns you might have and how our current Partner Schools are finding the Junior Bee Hive experience.
A. BeesMax will carry out a comprehensive site survey at your location and will discuss the best options for you.
A. As little or as much as you wish. BeesMax will fully manage your hive(s) but you do have the option of learning about hive management and developing your skills. You can also engage your employees if on a business location; great for CSR too. Ask us for more details.
A. Not to worry. We’d love your support and we can put your hive at locations around the UK on land already donated to us for use with our BeesMax project. You can also opt for the online data service to keep up to date with activity in your remote hive.
We would love to explain more and go through the many benefits of having a Junior Hive on your site. You are likely to have many questions and concerns, but we are here to fully explain what is involved and how we help make the process as easy as possible.
The hardest step will be filling out the form below. Go on, we can’t wait to hear from you!