Introduction. As a novice observation hive beekeeper, this is only my second attempt at overwintering a tiny colony, I’m trying…
November starts with steady rain for several days. The river Nairn is in full spate and nearly bursting its banks.…
Autumn. October brings lower daily temperatures. After the high teens, 12-14 degrees Celsius feels chilly, and the sky is criss-crossed…
The top picture shows what a winter cluster looks like in a double brood box. You can see that the…
Winter Bees. Have you ever wondered how it can be that honey bees in winter live around 4 times longer…
Introduction. Following on from last week’s blog on colony death, Jane Geddes has kindly agreed to share her recent experiences.…
Phoney Spring Likely to End. Here in Nairnshire, January has mostly been mild with temperatures regularly around 11 degrees Celsius.…
A Small Research Study. The warm spell seems to be coming to an end here in Nairnshire with a more…