Honey that gives something back
2026 has been another busy year for Myst~Tree and Rewilding Rainford. What you see below is just a snapshot of what we have been up to this year alone.
Our community and wildlife work has grown year by year, with previous projects including many more wildflower seed giveaways, wildlife initiatives, educational activities and support for local groups.
- Our Apiary, in Rainford.
In 2026 alone, we have:
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Donated over 120 wildflower seed packs to schools, nurseries and youth groups.
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Created activities that help children learn about nature.
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Supported local clubs and community organisations.
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Shared practical education about bees, wildlife and biodiversity.
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Worked with residents and local organisations to improve green spaces.
Below, you can meet some of the groups we have supported and learn more about our current projects.
Rewilding Rainford
We started Rewilding Rainford to help improve biodiversity and make the village a little wilder again.
The project focuses on practical, achievable actions such as planting wildflowers, improving habitats, reducing unnecessary mowing, putting up bird, bat and hedgehog boxes, organising litter picks and encouraging people to make space for nature in their gardens and local green spaces.
A major part of this initiative has been getting children and young people interested in wildlife and nature. Through Myst~Tree, we have now funded and donated over 120 wildflower seed packs to more than 70 schools, nurseries, Scout and Guide groups, youth organisations, churches, allotments and community groups across Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside and the surrounding areas.
Each pack contains enough seeds to create approximately 5 square metres of wildflower habitat.
The aim was not simply to hand out seeds. It is to use them as a way of helping children learn about pollinators, food chains, habitats, biodiversity and the importance of protecting nature.
What is Rewilding?
Rewilding is about making more room for natural processes and giving wildlife the food, shelter and connected habitats it needs.
That might mean planting wildflowers, allowing part of a lawn to grow longer, creating a pond, retaining deadwood or changing how often an area is cut.
It is not only about honeybees. Wild bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, birds, mammals and countless other species all benefit when we create more varied habitats.
St Helens Bees
We are proud to sponsor St Helens Bees, a local children’s netball team.
The first time Greg heard about them was in a local bakery, after spotting the team name on a hat worn by one of the players’ mums. A children’s team called the Bees turning up in front of a beekeeper felt a bit too perfect to ignore.
Our sponsorship helps with the costs involved in training, kit and representing their community, giving the girls more support as they grow in confidence, develop as players and work towards their potential.
It may not involve wildflowers or beehives, but it comes from the same belief: small local businesses should support the people and places that support them.
We hope to keep backing the Bees for many years to come.
