Spreading The Word
The pollination of California’s almonds is the largest annual managed-pollination event in the world -…
Do They Need Feeding?
Pollen in January (Photo by Mark Phillipson) I will write about feeding bees sugar and…
Happy New Year
Happy New Year 2022 Thanks to everybody who reads this blog. I enjoy writing it…
Genetics
Photo by Braňo on Unsplash Genetic science has come on in leaps and bounds in…
Winter Cluster
Source: Randy Oliver Not many beekeepers pull brood frames out of their hives in the…
Decisions: What Hive?
Houses for bees Every year, about now in my part of the world, a new…
Dessie and Fish
Desert Orchid at Sandown Park Last Friday, I attended the National Honey Show at Sandown…
Learning from Nature
Source: American Bee Journal At the recent autumn convention of Cheshire Beekeepers' Association, Professor Tom…
Whatever Floats Your Boat
Floating boats Countless beekeepers are offering their thoughts and opinions on all manner of things…
It’s About People
My Parents in 1961 I gave a talk to South Clywd Beekeeping Association the other…
Four Apiaries and a Wedding
Mr Jowls of Jowlstown I feel pretty good about how things have gone as I…
Queen Age Matters
I'm going to be dipping into some research by the Rural Industries Research and Development…