how to grow tea

http://1greengeneration.elementsintime.com/?p=1053


pressing tea seeds for oil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_oil

hydroponic

http://www.hydroponicinstallers.com/GETTING_STARTED.php

growing camellia sinesis (TEA):

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/camellia/msg0720595017067.html


http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2010/02/what-are-nft-gro-tanks/



http://www.microfarmsustainable.org/hydro.html

http://www.tomatoland.net/edurink_site/pages/systems.html

bees Colony collapse disorder summary

http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2009/03/things-that-can-go-wrong-sick-bees.html
better website




http://beespotter.mste.illinois.edu/topics/ccd/


mites

how royal jelly is harvested

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5004169_how-royal-jelly-harvested.html







http://www.fao.org/docrep/w0076e/w0076e16.htm



Figure 6.6: a) The steps for removing royal jelly from a queen cell and a diagram of a simple suction device for the collection of royal jelly from queen cups. b) A small vacuum pump can be adapted for the collection of larger quantities of royal jelly. Note that all the queen cells have been cut down in size to facilitate removal of the larvae and the royal jelly.


harvesting royal jelly

Queen mary gardens in regents park

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphinium

http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/regents_park/
states that this is a national collection

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begonia
9000 in regents park

monofloral honey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monofloral_honey

made from the nectar of one type of plant. and hence has a stronger recognisable flavour. these are highly valued by beekeepers.

Tilia lime tree good for honey and infusions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilia

tea information

http://www.inpursuitoftea.com/Tea_Types_Brewing_Health_Benefits_s/18.htm

REGENTS PARK APIARIST AND OTHER

http://www.purefood.co.uk/about/

REGENTS PARK BEEKEEPER




honey extractor

LOOK AT AGAIN FOR APIARIST DUTIES



http://www.greenstone.org/greenstone3/nzdl%3Bjsessionid=DBDABB5BC68B45AA6B367F9F8FA876F6?a=d&d=HASHf17860129f7cefce3fb149.18&c=fnl&sib=1&dt=&ec=&et=&p.a=b&p.s=ClassifierBrowse&p.sa=

Royal jelly

http://www.draperbee.com/info/royaljelly.htm

tea drinking and general info

http://www.taylorsofharrogate.co.uk/OurTeas.asp



http://www.taylorsofharrogate.co.uk/allabouttea.asp?storyid=%7B7175543F%2D6785%2D45EA%2DA9D0%2D70A9340E4CA2%7D

what happens to tea after plucking

Tea growing in england cornwall

http://www.tregothnan.co.uk/tea-garden/p_302/

Tea was first mentioned in British literature in 1615.  The British took it toAfrica and India, in fact wherever in the Empire it might be grown.

Tregothnan has a history of botanical firsts and is home to original introductions of Magnolia and rarities from Darjeeling. These Magnolias now tower to 60ft and are among the worlds largest in cultivation.

Wild flowers to attract bees (short info on bumble bees uk)

http://www.englishplants.co.uk/bees.html

Bumble bees are endangered species. A little information on what kind of preservative action can be taken. 

PLANTS THAT DON'T ATTRACT BEES

http://www.mombu.com/gardening/cactus/t-plants-that-dont-attract-bees-cherry-milkweed-butterfly-cabbage-cacti-5114112.html

Bee pollination benefits for other crops

http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/PC_94131.html?s=1001

Tea (Camellia sinensis )

Review of bee pollination benefits:

• 90 per cent of the seed yield can be attributable to pollination by honeybees.
• Main pollinators are honeybees (USSR).

Bee keeping with summary of bee biology

drone queen workerhttp://www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/lib2/bees.htm

basic bee keeping equipment

http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ythfacts/4h/beekeep/basbeeeq.htm

Native bee production

http://www.greenstone.org/greenstone3/nzdl%3Bjsessionid=DBDABB5BC68B45AA6B367F9F8FA876F6?a=d&d=HASHf17860129f7cefce3fb149.18&c=fnl&sib=1&dt=&ec=&et=&p.a=b&p.s=ClassifierBrowse&p.sa=


shows a list of equipment for bee keeping and transferring bees

collecting honey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_MDm1qKSYs&feature=related

manufacturing process of honey large scale

also explains what it is used for and information on how it is done safely with some background history of the technique.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzXoFamp0o4&feature=related

small scale

how bees make honey video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpcpn5NX62c

How to make a perfect cuppa

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3016342.stm

Many people ask no more than that their tea be "wet and warm", but in the hunt for perfection in a tea cup, a scientist has created a formula for optimal temperature, infusion and imbibation. Oh, and when to put the milk in.
 

honeycomb process

The bees begin to build the comb from the top of each section. When filled with honey, the bees seal the cells with wax.

london beekeepers association LBKA

http://www.lbka.org.uk/index.php?page=Home