Overview

• In late June and early July, Cruttenden discovered her 23 wooden hives had been maliciously overturned twice in a secluded Dorset woodland, with no evidence of wind or animal damage.
• Local supporters raised around £5,000 via a GoFundMe campaign, enabling repairs on six hives and funding further restoration efforts.
• She attributes the attacks to a jealous fellow beekeeper, citing a spiteful comment on her fundraising page as proof of a grudge.
• A 23-year veteran of apiculture, Cruttenden manages an apiary on five acres near West Moors, sells honey locally and delivers talks on pollinator conservation.
• She is now probing the motive behind the vandalism while community donors continue to back measures to secure and rebuild her damaged hives.