Apiary News. The season has ended on a high note for me. Although the weather has cooled with the arrival…
The sun is out as I write early in the morning of the only good day forecast for this week.…
The Week’s Event: Equipment Show Bee-buddy Cynthia drove us into Inverness last Saturday to visit the first beekeeping equipment show…
Welcome to New Subscribers. Here we are in June already and my colonies are sorted following swarm control (or so…
Sunflower Pollen. Inside The Hive TV’s Dr Humberto Boncristiani recently dissected a research paper which revealed that varroa levels were…
The easiest and most reliable way is to buy a colony, or smaller nucleus (above right), of honey bees from…
Introduction. This is my lovely online friend Liz Childerley with whom I’ve been sharing beekeeping information and laughs for some…
Introduction to Solitary & Social Bees. Before we review Laurence Packer’s latest book , I want explain what sociality in…
Established colony has to go due to renovations History These very dark and hairy bees had been living in a…
Queen Retinue Inspection Jane opens up the hive to inspect the brood frames for any signs of swarm preparation and…