Introduction At last, seasonable weather with a coating of snow on the top of Ben Wyvis clearly visible across the…
Introduction The clocks went back an hour last week and the temperature dropped quickly to single figures. Today the low…
Introduction We’re bracing ourselves for gales on Saturday here in the Scottish Highlands. Today is warm, humid and calm. The…
Harvesting Summer is nearly over but the weather is lovely and the bees are still down along the river collecting…
Introduction It has been a busy week of colony inspections for swarm prep. No charged queen cups to be seen…
There’s no shortage of new beekeeping books these days. Lots of beekeepers generously share their knowledge and expertise with us…
Introduction. Well, here we are in the festive season with the solstice and Christmas fast approaching. This is my last…
Introduction. Over the past few weeks, I’ve written about varroa and the possibilities of reducing reliance on chemical treatments. Northern…
Introduction. The temperature soared to the dizzy heights of 10°C the other day and the bees landed heavily at their…
Here we are in March and a little bit closer to the season starting in the North of Scotland. Its…