Malcolm Wilkie

Tutor

Malcolm is passionate about honey bees and has now kept bees for almost 20 years. He runs up to 30 colonies and strives to keep them healthy and in condition to take advantage of the nectar flows we get every year. He feels the bees always reward him by being able to collect the most amazing honeys from the local St Leonards-on-Sea area.  Malcolm is also a keen gardener and horticulturist and always plants what he thinks will appeal to the bees, particularly at times of the year when nectar sources are no longer plentiful.
Together with his partner, Lesley, he showcases the bees’ hard work at the National Honey Show in London and frequently wins prizes and cups.  He is the ex chair of the High Weald Beekeeping Association and for many years ran their training courses. He believes strongly in education and having passed most of the British Beekeeping Association modules, he has also passed, in 2026, the General  Husbandry exam.
Join Malcolm to discover the world of the honeybee. These creatures are endlessly fascinating.