The glorious sweet scent of heather honey greets me on opening our front door now. I’ve harvested the last honey…
Introduction. Yvonne and I met through the Healthy BEES courses and became friends. I’m inspired by Yvonne’s energy and enthusiasm…
What is a Mentor? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a mentor is “an experienced person in an organisation who…
End of Summer. The reality is we are nearing the end of our beekeeping season here in Scotland. It is…
Travelling recently to Aberdeen, I was struck by the swathes of giant hogweed along the banks of the rivers Spey…
The glorious weather turned to torrential rain this week and today is chilly on the 1st of July. I’m busy…
Introduction. One of the great things about teaching beekeeping around Scotland is that I meet lots of interesting people. Some…
Better Weather. I’m writing on another gloriously sunny day on the 114th day of the most peculiar year in our…
Why use wide dummy boards? Last year, I visited Enid Brown’s set-up in Fife and was impressed by her use…
Another Strange Week. I took comfort in this poem the moment Tricia O’ Dwyer sent me the first few lines.…