Wild Bees. The wild bees I found a couple of years ago are thriving and I’ve never seen them so…
At last, the beekeeping season got started this week when the air temperature finally rose and stayed consistently around 13-14…
Cheating Bees. I was getting ready for an early night yesterday. It was still daylight. Indeed, it didn’t really get…
Swarm Arrival. Things are warming up here in Nairnshire. Over the last week of May, temperatures have soared above 20…
Introduction. Tom Seeley is Emeritus Professor of Biology at Cornell University NY. As one of the world’s most prominent scientists,…
A Difficult Decision. I’ve been rescuing animals since my childhood on the farm and I hate it when they don’t…
Bait Hives. With the UK currently in “lock-down” and most of us unable to leave our homes, except under 4…
Beelistener Reader Reports. Colin Ridley writes, “The previous posting of The Bee Listener considers the use of bait hives and…
Bait Hive Redundant This Season. We remove the bait hive as summer screeches to a halt here. I have a…
A Sad Day for Magazine. Established in 1910, this magazine has been supporting small farmers, allotment holders and gardeners for…