Do you know what a bee bomb is?
Well, bee bombs help to create wildflower habitats where bees and butterflies make their lives. By just scattering bee bombs onto open ground you will be providing new spaces for bees to live. Sadly 97% wildflower habitats in the UK have been lost since 1945 and it is crucial we create spaces for bees who are key to a healthy ecosystem.
Bella Gemmell, a student at Fairview International School (a sponsor of the Scottish Game Fair), has been making and selling wildflower seed bombs. All profits are being donated to The Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
Bella says: “I love all types of bees and I wanted to make something to help them that would be easy for everyone to use. Bee Bombs are so simple because you just scatter them on some soil and wait a few months for the flowers to grow. It’s also quite exciting because you don’t know what flowers are going to grow. I really enjoyed designing the bee bomb logo and packaging.”
“Bee Bombs are really easy to make from soil, seeds, clay and water, it’s a really fun thing to do for all ages. Please try and help all bees by planting bee-friendly plants and wildflowers in your garden.”
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust aims to tackle the conservation issues facing our nation’s bumblebee population.
David Hicks, headteacher at Fairview International School, said: “We’re very proud of Bella and it is wonderful to see another one of her entrepreneurial projects take shape in support of such an important charity.
“We offer a holistic education at Fairview and encourage student development by allowing students to explore their own passions whilst gaining practical life skills. It is wonderful to see this come to fruition through student initiatives such as Bella’s.”
