Introduction. As the active beekeeping season draws to an end in many regions of the world, most of us reflect…
Has anyone else had problems getting queens mated this year? I have heard stories from local beekeepers of supersedures following…
Smoker Fuel. Has anyone else run out of their favourite smoker fuel? It has been a long season and I…
The season is over for me as I harvest the last 2 honey supers and a box of Ross rounds.…
Sunday 20th August was warm with temperatures in the high teens and the promise of sunshine. The latter disappeared around…
A beekeeper called Kasia told me recently that we are not talking enough about possible new threats to beekeeping in…
Introduction. A big welcome to all you new subscribers who joined recently, and thank you to everyone who supported my…
Introduction. This week Connie shares her early beekeeping experiences with us. Many readers will remember Connie from the past blogs…
Most farmers across the world have been using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques for decades now, even centuries, but some…
What was your swarm season like? After a long cold spring, it started to warm up mid-May here in Nairnshire…