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In the Apiary: July

The weather, honey extraction and killing Queen’s – join Nigel for his latest round-up! Read More

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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

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In The Apiary: May

Monitoring Varroa, regular checks for queen cells, swarm control, clipping queens, and checking for brood disease Read More

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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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Activity in the Apiary – John Valentine

During December John Eustace, Ric Hiscott and John Valentine renewed fencing posts and installed a Dutch Gate at the Beginners apiary. John Valentine takes us through his Apiary update. Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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