Introduction. Winter is here and the temperature is below zero. The sun is low and doesn’t make it over the…
Introduction. A big warm welcome to all you lovely new Beelistener subscribers, it’s great to have you join us. Also,…
Nature Notes. Storm Babet has finally abated after several days raging round the clock over a week ago, but Storm…
Guest Blog Introduction. I enjoy coincidences and serendipitous moments a lot; don’t you? The longer I’m around the more I…
Has anyone else had problems getting queens mated this year? I have heard stories from local beekeepers of supersedures following…
It seems at last that those of us in the north are being rewarded with a hot summer after enduring…
This must be one of the most challenging seasons for bees in a long time. This week last year all…
It’s been a mild week here in Nairnshire with sunshine and rain showers. Falling oak leaves are blowing in the…
It’s a wet start to October with driving rain and gurgling gutters this morning. My bee work is over for…
I explained in a previous blog that I would be introducing the new queen very slowly to the small colony…