Here we are with the last blog of February already. It’s warming up a little here in the Scottish Highlands…
Introduction. This is my lovely online friend Liz Childerley with whom I’ve been sharing beekeeping information and laughs for some…
You’ve decided to keep honey bees, and you’re not allergic to their stings, as far as you know. Congratulations on…
Are you thinking of becoming a beekeeper, researching information for someone who is, or just wanting to learn more about…
Teaching Apiary. Do you belong to a beekeeping association that has its own meeting room and apiary, or perhaps just…
Introduction. Regular readers will remember Andrew’s guest blog from last year. Known also as Mac, due to being called Mark…
Introduction. A few years ago on one of my visits to the US, I was shown around the bee lab…
I was very pleased to be invited by Princeton University Press to review this new book on insects by Eric…
It’s exciting returning as chairperson to my local association committee after a few years off to do other things and…
Introduction. This week Taylor Hood returns with another slice of Scottish beekeeping history. I’m interested in the Glen Hive too…









