Mites Again, and Hive Types
Mites, Weather & Queens I’m a beekeeper, so the majority of my posts are probably about varroa mites, the weather
Navigation Issues
At the risk of revealing my grumpy old man tendencies, I shall describe a series of unfortunate events which unfolded
Keeping us on our Toes
I’m back from my holiday in Lanzarote. I have seamlessly adjusted from blue skies and 26 deg Celsius to whatever
Beautiful World
I am excited that my book is currently with the talented Lucy at Carnegie Publishing. She is working on the
Hive Ventilation
There are many things in beekeeping which cause furious debate. One part of this, which this demonstrated below, is that
Modelling Success
Obsessions If you asked somebody that knows me well to describe me, they would probably mention my obsessions. I’ve had
Livestock Superpowers: Farm Animals’ Most Spectacular Traits — David Wilson journalism
Not all heroes wear capes. These ones wear nothing at all. Read at Modern Farmer. https://modernfarmer.com/2019/09/livestock-superpowers-farm-animals-most-spectacular-traits/
Keeping High Standards
It’s that time of the year when it’s time for me to start to get my hives ready for the
The Three Curses
There is always something new to learn about bees. The same probably applies to almost anything. Material for my blog
Pragmatism or Xenophobia?
Beekeeping is Local Maybe I am naive or just positive and optimistic, but I’m sure that to many people I
Beekeeping in Three Charts
Over the years, I have figured out a few things about beekeeping in my area. Every area will be different,