Well, good day Beelistener Readers! I’m up working much earlier than usual on 20th to prepare for driving back down…
I explained in a previous blog that I would be introducing the new queen very slowly to the small colony…
Introduction. One of the great things about teaching beekeeping around Scotland is that I meet lots of interesting people. Some…
Unintentional Residents. I love it that some plants arrive unannounced and settle into my garden without an invitation. I often…
Beelistener’s Late Spring/Summer Garden. I think that the key to providing good forage for garden pollinators is to plan well…
Pollinator Partnership. https://www.pollinator.org/ Megan invites me to a meeting promoting local community cohesion, and voting in the upcoming elections. As…
“The Secret Life of Flies”. Flies Really Are Amazing. I can’t put down this fascinating book by Dr Erica McAlister,…
Enormous Larva. Coming back from posting letters today in the Brackla letterbox, I discover this amazing creature attempting to cross…
A Sad Day for Magazine. Established in 1910, this magazine has been supporting small farmers, allotment holders and gardeners for…
My Garden Throughout The Year. I’m responding to requests from students, on the Healthy “BEES” (Bee Education in Scotland) Project…