Iām just about to start making wax foundation using a neat piece of kit I bought online from Latvia earlier…
Introduction. As a novice observation hive beekeeper, this is only my second attempt at overwintering a tiny colony, I’m trying…
Teaching Apiary. Do you belong to a beekeeping association that has its own meeting room and apiary, or perhaps just…
Another mild week and sunshine send the bees down to the river where they are still collecting Himalayan balsam though…
I’m processing and jarring honey this week and pondering the different tastes and aromas of each bucketful. I hope that…
Introduction. Regular readers will remember Andrew’s guest blog from last year. Known also as Mac, due to being called Mark…
I’m visiting my home county of Argyll on the west coast this week and enjoying familiar autumn scenes. My first…
I find our UK honey regulations tricky with so much confusing conversation and advice about around what could be a…
Introduction. Jane Geddes has been beekeeping for a number of years and lives on the edge of a grouse moor…
Before my visit to Oor Bees founders Lorraine Johnson and Phil Collett in Annan, I enjoy a few days with…