Robbing. A couple of beekeepers near me have just lost colonies to wasps robbing them out. Small colonies and nuclei…
First Honey Sale for Dog. I’m excited to sell my first jar of honey for medicinal purposes. My neighbour, Oscar,…
A Sad Day for Magazine. Established in 1910, this magazine has been supporting small farmers, allotment holders and gardeners for…
Norwegian Professor Opens Up A Whole New Insect World For Us. Professor Anne Sverdrup- Thygeson writes with such affection for…
Low Intervention. Vasilios and Maria leave the bees alone to get on with things. Meanwhile they learn as much as…
Arriving home on Sunday evening after the weekend teaching with Tony Harris in Perth, I find butterflies festooning the kitchen…
My Garden Throughout The Year. I’m responding to requests from students, on the Healthy “BEES” (Bee Education in Scotland) Project…
Interesting Find Near Cawdor Woods. Whilst searching for possible wild bees last week, I found this interesting member of the…
Spring Queen Marking. I mark all my queens in Spring when I’m more likely to find them, but also before…