Introduction As we reach the end of June a spell of hot blustery weather is buffeting the garden, flattening tall…
Honey It’s been another of those exciting weeks when everything seems to happen at once. The local health food shop…
Introduction Another exciting week has flown past and the good weather has given way to a day of steady rain.…
Until very recently, I didn’t know much about red mason bees, apart from them being employed commercially for apple pollination.…
Introduction Can you believe that we’re at the end of May already? This year is going by faster than ever.…
Introduction Here we are almost at the end of May and no rain yet in Nairnshire. I was astounded to…
This must be one of the driest May’s on record and the farmers are crying out for rain. Louise’s BroodMinder…
Introduction I’ve spent most of this week reading and thinking about varroa so Tom’s follow up blog post couldn’t have…
Introduction It has been a busy week of colony inspections for swarm prep. No charged queen cups to be seen…
Introduction This week is warmer after nearly a fortnight of overcast days and very cold nights. The OSR crop nearby…