Beekeepers Journal
The calm before the swarm
Well, that’s it, whatever you were celebrating, winter solstice is passed. Me? I have lots of kit made up ready for the spring and the hum of the hives. I...
The calm before the swarm
Well, that’s it, whatever you were celebrating, winter solstice is passed. Me? I have lots of kit made up ready for the spring and the hum of the hives. I...
A festive buzz in the air
I must mention this - it is the run-up to Christmas, a particularly important time of year for the beekeeper. Success or failure depends on what you do now. I...
A festive buzz in the air
I must mention this - it is the run-up to Christmas, a particularly important time of year for the beekeeper. Success or failure depends on what you do now. I...
Up in smoke
Well, the honey show has been and gone and once again I haven’t won a prize. I know I would stand a better chance if I actually entered something, but...
Up in smoke
Well, the honey show has been and gone and once again I haven’t won a prize. I know I would stand a better chance if I actually entered something, but...
Hornet's on the hunt
Well, I for one am glad to see the end of September. For the first time ever, I had serious problems with wasps. The biggest surprise came with European hornets....
Hornet's on the hunt
Well, I for one am glad to see the end of September. For the first time ever, I had serious problems with wasps. The biggest surprise came with European hornets....
Colourful colonies
That’s it for my beekeeping year: the harvest is in, and the feeders are on the hives, encouraging those queens to lay and the workers to put up stores for...
Colourful colonies
That’s it for my beekeeping year: the harvest is in, and the feeders are on the hives, encouraging those queens to lay and the workers to put up stores for...
Buckets, bees and battles with verroa
Really chuffed with myself: most of my honey is extracted and sitting in the ubiquitous plastic buckets. I have learned to use the 10-litre ones — anything bigger is just...
Buckets, bees and battles with verroa
Really chuffed with myself: most of my honey is extracted and sitting in the ubiquitous plastic buckets. I have learned to use the 10-litre ones — anything bigger is just...