Harvesting Summer is nearly over but the weather is lovely and the bees are still down along the river collecting…
Introduction. Winter is here and the temperature is below zero. The sun is low and doesn’t make it over the…
Sunflower Pollen. Inside The Hive TV’s Dr Humberto Boncristiani recently dissected a research paper which revealed that varroa levels were…
Introduction. Jane Geddes has been beekeeping for a number of years and lives on the edge of a grouse moor…
I was very excited earlier in the year to know that Margaret Anne was taking on the challenge of filling…
Andrew Card (Mac) has kindly contributed to this week’s blog with an account of the swarm control method that works…
It’s been a mild week here in Nairnshire with sunshine and rain showers. Falling oak leaves are blowing in the…
This week brought surprisingly warm weather despite some overnight frosts. The bees have been bringing in yellow pollen and I’ve…
This week sees some sunshine and the peak of rich reds, ochres and seasonal yellows here in Piperhill. Strong winds…
Daylight is just seeping into the sky at 05:30. By 6am a brief pink glow gives way to grey and…