Introduction Here we are almost at the end of May and no rain yet in Nairnshire. I was astounded to…
This must be one of the driest May’s on record and the farmers are crying out for rain. Louise’s BroodMinder…
Following on from last week’s post, here are the other essays that I wrote for the Women and Bees Collective…
Introduction We’re half way through April; another busy month though still not much beekeeping can be done owing to terrible…
Welcome to New Subscribers. Here we are in June already and my colonies are sorted following swarm control (or so…
December was eventful and the first few days were busy nursing a poorly pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) that a friend…
Introduction. Regular readers will remember Andrew’s guest blog from last year. Known also as Mac, due to being called Mark…
Before my visit to Oor Bees founders Lorraine Johnson and Phil Collett in Annan, I enjoy a few days with…
Visits to bees at the heather and beekeeper’s picnics are the highlights of my beekeeping year and nobody does it…
Introduction. This week Taylor Hood returns with another slice of Scottish beekeeping history. I’m interested in the Glen Hive too…