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Fumigating Combs and Preparing for Winter.

September 25, 2020 Ann Chilcott 16 Comments

The glorious sweet scent of heather honey greets me on opening our front door now. I’ve harvested the last honey…

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Posted in: Beekeeping Education, Beekeeping in Scotland, Children in Beekeeping., equipment Filed under: fumigating comb with acetic acid, harvesting heather honey, Preparing bees for winter, scales for honey, Scottish beekeeping education

Preparing for Winter, The Ragwort Dichotomy and Interesting Insects.

August 21, 2020 Ann Chilcott 2 Comments

Well, good day Beelistener Readers! I’m up working much earlier than usual on 20th to prepare for driving back down…

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Posted in: beekeeping, Beekeeping Education, Children in Beekeeping., Nature, other insects, Pollinators Filed under: children in beekeeping, cinnabar caterpillars, cut comb for harvest, lighting smokers, Preparing bees for winter, ragwort

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