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Members Fun Honey Show 2016
We are looking forward to welcoming Hazel and Michael Blackburn back this year to judge our FREE honey show on Saturday 1st October at 3-8pm. Read More
Start of a new season…
This week appears to be bringing the first signs of spring and a change to one of the wettest winters on record. With the temperature in the late teens over the weekend I took the opportunity to begin inspecting my … Read More
The waiting game…
My blog in early May, a season like no other really has continued. I have had very little to make notes on as visits to the apiaries have been infrequent as poor weather has continued into the summer months. I … Read More
In the Apiary: July
The weather, honey extraction and killing Queen’s – join Nigel for his latest round-up! Read More
In The Apiary – June
Extracting late rape honey, keep chcking for Queen Cells, Adding Supers and Swarm collections – all in a months works for Nigel Read More
First Honey from Burcot Bees
My bees in Burcot: the hives are all full of stores and the honey supers have been filling rapidly Read More
Swarming, under way and under control?
I am standing on a delayed and overcrowded train from Paddington on the hottest day, sure you get the picture, I think that writing a blog about bees will take my mind of the current situation in which I find … Read More
A season like no other?
Are you finding the year as challenging? Read More
In The Apiary: May
Monitoring Varroa, regular checks for queen cells, swarm control, clipping queens, and checking for brood disease Read More
In The Apiary: April
Colony inspections, swarm control/supersedure, varroa populations and Small Hive Beetle – the latest update from Nigel Read More
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