Introduction. Yvonne and I met through the Healthy BEES courses and became friends. I’m inspired by Yvonne’s energy and enthusiasm…
Warm sunny days in early September are good news. The Victoria plums in the back garden are the best and…
Another busy week passed in a blur. I tweaked a chest muscle last Friday lifting a really heavy super of…
The Scottish Beekeeper’s Association are hosting this presentation by well known and world renowned scientist and beekeeper Tom Seeley. It’s…
Daylight is just seeping into the sky at 05:30. By 6am a brief pink glow gives way to grey and…
Well, good day Beelistener Readers! I’m up working much earlier than usual on 20th to prepare for driving back down…
What is a Mentor? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a mentor is “an experienced person in an organisation who…
End of Summer. The reality is we are nearing the end of our beekeeping season here in Scotland. It is…
Last weekend saw some semblance of normality with a trip south to teach practical beekeeping at Newbattle Abbey south of…
Travelling recently to Aberdeen, I was struck by the swathes of giant hogweed along the banks of the rivers Spey…