This must be one of the driest May’s on record and the farmers are crying out for rain. Louise’s BroodMinder…
Happy New Year. Happy New Year Everyone. Can you believe how fast another beekeeping year has flown past, and how…
Introduction. Over the past few weeks, I’ve written about varroa and the possibilities of reducing reliance on chemical treatments. Northern…
Apiary News. The season has ended on a high note for me. Although the weather has cooled with the arrival…
Introduction. It’s been a busy season with the media covering stories of swarms on tennis courts, bushes, and inside houses.…
Introduction. It’s been another week of unsettled weather but yesterday was warm so I inspected all 8 main colonies for…
Introduction. This week Connie shares her early beekeeping experiences with us. Many readers will remember Connie from the past blogs…
Connie’s Bees. Connie is reaching the end of year 7 at primary school and has just got her own email…
Interactive Learning. Sometimes local beekeeping associations stagnate when it comes to teaching. Beginner courses can end up being delivered by…
The easiest and most reliable way is to buy a colony, or smaller nucleus (above right), of honey bees from…