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Author: Ann Chilcott

The Highland Wax Company: Growing The Business by Mary-Ann Thompson.

November 26, 2021 Ann Chilcott 4 Comments

This week’s guest blog is about the entrepreneurial adventures and successes of a Scottish beekeeping family. I’ve known the Thompson…

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Posted in: Beekeeping Business Set-up, Filed under: Beekeeping entrepreneurs, Mary-Ann & Stuart Thompson, Setting up in business, The Highland Wax Company

Beekeeping in British Columbia: Gordon MacKay’s Guest blog.

November 19, 2021 Ann Chilcott 6 Comments

I’ve been preparing and giving presentations this week and enjoying walks in unseasonably warm weather that brings the bees out…

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Posted in: Beekeeping in Canada Filed under: Andrew Abrahams, forage and honey harvest in BC, Gordon MacKay, Vancouver Island Beekeeper

Honey Bee Communication: Trophallaxis.

November 12, 2021 Ann Chilcott 10 Comments

It’s really interesting studying honey bee behaviour and trying to work out what’s going on when watching bees at work.…

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Posted in: Honey Bee Behaviour., Trophallaxis Filed under: Bee behaviour, food sharing, Honey bee communication, trophallaxis

Webinar 11/11/21: Visit to Native Honey Bee Reserve on Colonsay.

November 10, 2021 Ann Chilcott 2 Comments

I’m giving a presentation tomorrow evening for the Welsh Beekeeper’s Association, and their guests worldwide, on my visit to Andrew…

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Winter Bees Part 2: Inside the Hive.

November 5, 2021 Ann Chilcott 18 Comments

November starts with steady rain for several days. The river Nairn is in full spate and nearly bursting its banks.…

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Posted in: Biology of Winter Bees,, Feeding honey bees., Hive insulation., Winter bee behaviour., Winter Bees Filed under: Alaska, Hive Insulation, Lisa Hay/Happy Creek Farm, winter bee management

Integrated Pest Management: Comb Trapping.

October 29, 2021 Ann Chilcott 8 Comments

October. October draws to a close and Halloween approaches: the bees have taken advantage of the plentiful warm autumn days…

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Posted in: Comb trapping, diseases, Integrated Pest Management, Oxalic acid, Varroa Treatment Filed under: Comb and queen trapping, comb cages, Integrated Pest Management

James Savage: Prison Camp Beekeeper, by Taylor Hood.

October 22, 2021 Ann Chilcott 10 Comments

This week’s guest blog by (Hugh) Taylor Hood is a fascinating account of an innovative Scottish beekeeper who set up…

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Posted in: Beekeeping behind barbed wire Filed under: Beekeeping behind barbed wire, James Savage NDB, Taylor Hood, WW2 beekeeping

What is a Good Speaker Worth?

October 15, 2021 Ann Chilcott 7 Comments

I’m on holiday this week visiting family in Argyllshire and Midlothian. The roads are still choked with campervans and the…

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Posted in: Beekeeping presentations. Filed under: Giving beekeeping presentations recognition for speaker experience

Winter Bees.

October 8, 2021 Ann Chilcott 10 Comments

Autumn. October brings lower daily temperatures. After the high teens, 12-14 degrees Celsius feels chilly, and the sky is criss-crossed…

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Posted in: beekeeping, Biology of Winter Bees,, Problem Wasps, Winter Bees Filed under: wasp deterrant shield, Winter bee biology and physiology

Rusty Burlew’s Bee-Vision Guest Blog.

October 1, 2021 Ann Chilcott 6 Comments

I’m excited to announce this week’s guest blog on bee vision by the world’s number one bee blogger, Rusty Burlew.…

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Posted in: Honey bee vision., honey bees Filed under: Honey bee vision

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