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In The Apiary: May
We are having a wonderful spring at the moment, and the bees are building up quickly, foraging on cherries, plum and increasingly oilseed rape. More from our expert Nigel. Read More
In The Apiary: April
The pussy willows have just started flowering here and the bees have started foraging a little more freely. More from Nigel. Read More
In the Apiary: March
Spring should now be making an appearance, with some warmer days when bees can forage a little more freely. Crocus are just beginning to show (mid-February) and pussy willows will start to flower in March. Nigel takes us through his latest update in the apiary. Read More
In the Apiary: February
During February the snowdrops, hazel catkins and small yellow aconites will make their appearance and give the bees their first source of pollen. In this installment Nigel discusses ventilation, mouseguards, hefting and alternative varroa treatment. Read More
In the Apiary: December
December used to be the month when frosts hung on in shady places all day, and we got those dreary, foggy mornings when the sun hadn’t the strength to break through. In this installment Nigel discusses cleansing flights, stores consumption, Water collection, hefting and oxalic acid treatment. Read More
The Royal Berkshire Show
The Royal Berkshire Show is just around the corner so why not come and visit us on our stand… Read More
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