It’s mid December and the temperature swings every couple of days. From way down around 4 degrees C last week…
Storm Barra hasn’t reached us yet and another calm day is on the cards so I’ll be off out soon…
Winter just arrived bearing cold winds and frosts, and there’s snow on the high ground. Storm Arwen raged through a…
This week’s guest blog is about the entrepreneurial adventures and successes of a Scottish beekeeping family. I’ve known the Thompson…
I’ve been preparing and giving presentations this week and enjoying walks in unseasonably warm weather that brings the bees out…
It’s really interesting studying honey bee behaviour and trying to work out what’s going on when watching bees at work.…
I’m giving a presentation tomorrow evening for the Welsh Beekeeper’s Association, and their guests worldwide, on my visit to Andrew…
November starts with steady rain for several days. The river Nairn is in full spate and nearly bursting its banks.…
October. October draws to a close and Halloween approaches: the bees have taken advantage of the plentiful warm autumn days…
This week’s guest blog by (Hugh) Taylor Hood is a fascinating account of an innovative Scottish beekeeper who set up…