Introduction. The weather warmed up during the last week of April with temperatures soaring to 16 and 18°C. The bees…
Introduction We are nearly at the end of July, and here in the northern hemisphere the beekeeping season is winding…
Introduction Heavy rain at last and the wildfires that raged on Dava moor, Moray and Speyside have gone out. Above…
Introduction Can you believe that we’re at the end of May already? This year is going by faster than ever.…
Introduction This week is warmer after nearly a fortnight of overcast days and very cold nights. The OSR crop nearby…
Introduction. Hello Everyone and welcome to all you new readers who signed up since last week.I’m sitting here on tenterhooks…
It is cold this week with maximum temperatures expected to be 8-12 degrees C today. Gigantic hail stones tore through…
Introduction. Welcome to all you lovely new subscribers who joined us this month, and thank you to everyone who generously…
Introduction. This week Connie shares her early beekeeping experiences with us. Many readers will remember Connie from the past blogs…
The easiest and most reliable way is to buy a colony, or smaller nucleus (above right), of honey bees from…