Winter Survival
How this Walrus does it I harvested my last honey in August and treated for mites as soon as the
Honey: antidote to Bitcoin
I’m writing this in the evening, and the temperature is still around 30 Celsius (86 F). Luckily I’m in Manchester;
Mistakes!
In beekeeping, as in life, everybody makes mistakes. Even bees occasionally make them. The hard part is owning up to
Science Vs. Experience
I love science. I’ve even got a chemistry degree, but don’t ask me about it because that was over thirty
Crazy Busy and Butt Calls
As I was planting out some tomatoes at my Mum’s place today, I became aware of a voice emanating from
Beekeeping for Mental Health
There is not much point in looking good if you don’t feel it. Most of us want to be attractive,
10 x 10 Queen Production
The Chosen Ones I have some great queens in my hives. My best one is a “yellow dot” in her
Mind The Gap
So Long, Spring Spring is over. I’m not going by the calendar but by what I see at my beehives,
Mrs Walrus has Spoken
The honey flow seems to have slowed down for a while, and my bees are less desperate to swarm. Last
I’m far from Idol this Spring
Before I get into bee stuff, I must say something about a show on Netflix that has blown me away
How to stop Swarming
How to stop swarming? Answer: you can’t! At least not completely. However, beekeepers have to try to stop their bees