Introduction. Following on from last week’s blog on colony death, Jane Geddes has kindly agreed to share her recent experiences.…
Colony Death. When does a colony die? Is it with the loss of the old queen and the end of…
Bait Hives. With the UK currently in “lock-down” and most of us unable to leave our homes, except under 4…
Remembering a Great Holiday. It’s a strange week here, as everywhere else in the world. I don’t know about you,…
Coming Soon, St Patrick’s Day. Prize Winning Beekeepers. Swarming Presentation. The local beekeeping association, http://cocorkbka.org/, held a meeting in the…
Introduction. Liz has kindly agreed to share some of her recent Costa Rican holiday experiences. Like lots of us abroad,…
Checking Out The Shops. My plan, after the Ulster Beekeepers Association Annual Conference at Greenmount, was to head down to…
As I write on the 27th, snow is falling heavily in enormous soggy clumps. The outside temperature was 0.5 degrees…
Introduction. Ruth has been a stalwart member of my local beekeeping association for as long as I can remember. Although…
Riverside Walk. Winter walks throw up surprises sometimes. Before the storms, two weeks ago I found these beautiful red mushrooms…