Introduction. It’s been a busy season with the media covering stories of swarms on tennis courts, bushes, and inside houses.…
Introduction We’re half way through April; another busy month though still not much beekeeping can be done owing to terrible…
Introduction. It’s been another week of unsettled weather but yesterday was warm so I inspected all 8 main colonies for…
Introduction. Some of us will begin the beekeeping season teaching new beekeepers as classes spring up across the country. Not…
The season is over for me as I harvest the last 2 honey supers and a box of Ross rounds.…
Introduction. This week two of my friends contribute to our further knowledge and understanding of bees. Gelda tells us about…
Introduction. Jane and I often discuss beekeeping education and how to engage beekeepers in ongoing learning. We know that there…
Welcome to New Subscribers. Here we are in June already and my colonies are sorted following swarm control (or so…
Linton and I have arranged to meet farm manager and beekeeper Norman Dogley at the Admin offices of L’Union Estates…
Interactive Learning. Sometimes local beekeeping associations stagnate when it comes to teaching. Beginner courses can end up being delivered by…