beekeeping

Village People: Otto-Paul Somodi

Things are buzzing in the centre of Cuckfield – in more ways than one! Just yards away from the bustling High Street, tucked away in a meadow behind Holy Trinity Church is a cluster of traditional bee hives, home to hundreds and thousands of honey bees. Keeping a watch over the hives is Cuckfield resident and bee-keeper Otto-Paul Somodi. I was delighted when Otto invited me to join him on an inspection of the hives and to share his passion for bee-keeping. 

Read the full story by Claire Cooper on page 18 of the Jun/Jul issue of Cuckfield Life magazine.