It’s a wet start to October with driving rain and gurgling gutters this morning. My bee work is over for…
Warm sunny days in early September are good news. The Victoria plums in the back garden are the best and…
Last weekend saw some semblance of normality with a trip south to teach practical beekeeping at Newbattle Abbey south of…
10 Green Pupae Hanging……… After munching through a load of nettles above my desk from 9th July, these potential peacock…
This has to be one of the most exciting weeks of the year so far. It started last Sunday with…
While the following guidelines provide essential information for working with bees during “lock-down”, Dr David Tarpy’s article is invaluable to…
Bait Hives. With the UK currently in “lock-down” and most of us unable to leave our homes, except under 4…
Introduction. Liz has kindly agreed to share some of her recent Costa Rican holiday experiences. Like lots of us abroad,…
Riverside Walk. Winter walks throw up surprises sometimes. Before the storms, two weeks ago I found these beautiful red mushrooms…
Phoney Spring Likely to End. Here in Nairnshire, January has mostly been mild with temperatures regularly around 11 degrees Celsius.…