Linda Mellor talks with Andrew Sutherland.

Deeply connected to the countryside, Andrew spends his days caring for bees, tending his sheep, managing local deer numbers and controlling foxes: no two days ever the same. In spring and summer, he’s always looking closely at the landscape, noticing what’s blossoming and how the season is unfolding for his bees.

👉Listen in as Linda and Andrew talk about how he got started with his first hives, the life cycle of bees, the challenges of Scottish weather, and the seasonal plants he looks out for. As Andrew reflects on how beekeeping used to be far more common, his mum remembers when many households kept a hive in the garden, he shares why he’d love to see more gamekeepers and outdoor folk take it up again.

With humour, humility and a genuinely therapeutic connection to his bees, Andrew talks about the value of good mentors, the history of the craft, and the satisfaction of making your own hives.

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