Introduction. The weather warmed up during the last week of April with temperatures soaring to 16 and 18°C. The bees…
Introduction Here we are very close to the winter solstice and the end of the year. It will be good…
Introduction Introduction I woke this morning to the sound of whooper swans flying south. A couple of weeks ago, about…
Introduction After several warm days of bright sunshine and stunning visibility, it’s still and subdued here today with a dampness…
Introduction We’re bracing ourselves for gales on Saturday here in the Scottish Highlands. Today is warm, humid and calm. The…
Harvesting Summer is nearly over but the weather is lovely and the bees are still down along the river collecting…
Introduction This week is warmer after nearly a fortnight of overcast days and very cold nights. The OSR crop nearby…
Introduction. At last, a proper old-fashioned winter with cold days and deep snow on the hills. Over the last week…
Introduction. Here we are officially in autumn and the first day is mellow and pleasant though the swallows are not…
Introduction. I spend more time thinking about varroa than anything else in beekeeping and I’m stepping up the monitoring. I’ve…