Beekeepers Journal
After the buzz of summer
At last, the floor is done in my storeroom; it’s nearly flat and I am sure that the nicotine in the fag butts that Bill and Ben the builders left...
After the buzz of summer
At last, the floor is done in my storeroom; it’s nearly flat and I am sure that the nicotine in the fag butts that Bill and Ben the builders left...
Time for a reset
Well, that’s another beekeeping year over. The earthworms are still a metre deep under the hardened crust of soil, a couple of sporadic showers of rain doing nothing to soften...
Time for a reset
Well, that’s another beekeeping year over. The earthworms are still a metre deep under the hardened crust of soil, a couple of sporadic showers of rain doing nothing to soften...
Collecting Rent
At last, it’s that time of year when we steal the fruits of the bees’ labour. I like to think it’s not as bad as that; it's more of a...
Collecting Rent
At last, it’s that time of year when we steal the fruits of the bees’ labour. I like to think it’s not as bad as that; it's more of a...
1-Star Hive
Some days, customers can be a tough crowd. It’s easy to look at a jar of artisanal honey and wonder why it costs more than the supermarket version, but it's...
1-Star Hive
Some days, customers can be a tough crowd. It’s easy to look at a jar of artisanal honey and wonder why it costs more than the supermarket version, but it's...
Swallows, swarms and a runaway Queen
You can tell summer is here: the bloody swallows are back. My wife thinks they are lovely as they swoop across the fields, silly moo. I try to explain that...
Swallows, swarms and a runaway Queen
You can tell summer is here: the bloody swallows are back. My wife thinks they are lovely as they swoop across the fields, silly moo. I try to explain that...
The Great Bee Breakout
I love this time of year - it’s full-on swarming time. Most animals have some annoying features: goats eat anything and everything, horses have riders, sheep eat grass and die...
The Great Bee Breakout
I love this time of year - it’s full-on swarming time. Most animals have some annoying features: goats eat anything and everything, horses have riders, sheep eat grass and die...