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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

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Pests and a Waggle Dance

Wasps are a real problem at the moment although I’ve seen a definite improvement since installing my home-made “waspinator” above the hive! Read More

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Last of the Summer Honey

The bees have been flat out for the last two or three weeks collecting the last of the nectar so I was lucky enough to get another super of honey off last weekend… Read More

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A Sight for Sore Eyes

After a month of no brood I was thrilled to see it chock-a-block this week with gorgeous, juicy looking larvae and eggs! Read More

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August Forage

Having noticed one of my hives robbing another, I wondered if perhaps there wasn’t enough forage for them at the moment… Read More

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The Virgin Queen and The Robbers

With still no sign of a queen, eggs or any brood last Sunday my original hive was not looking good. Read More

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Honey Extraction

I put a clearer board on the hive yesterday to clear the honey super but found there were loads of bees still sitting on the honey – next time I’ll give it 48 hours. As usual they were very good … Read More

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Absent Queen and Dodgy Swarm

I’ve been keeping an eye on the swarm, which seems to have settled in OK and is taking plenty of syrup, but there’s not been much general activity to be seen… Read More

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Honey And A Swarm!

I got up this morning and just couldn’t wait any longer; I just had to have some honey for my breakfast! Read More

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Bees “Bearding”?!!

So what exactly is “Bearding”?!! Time for some research… Read More

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