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23 Jan 22 Walrus

Spreading The Word

The pollination of California’s almonds is the largest annual managed-pollination event in the world -…
Lessons and Opinions
Pollen in January (Photo by Mark Phillipson)
7 Jan 22 Walrus

Do They Need Feeding?

Pollen in January (Photo by Mark Phillipson) I will write about feeding bees sugar and…
Springtime
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1 Jan 22 Walrus

Happy New Year

Happy New Year 2022 Thanks to everybody who reads this blog. I enjoy writing it…
Review of My Year
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17 Dec 21 Walrus

Genetics

Photo by Braňo on Unsplash Genetic science has come on in leaps and bounds in…
Bee Breeding and Genetics
Physics in winter cluster
6 Dec 21 Walrus

Winter Cluster

Source: Randy Oliver Not many beekeepers pull brood frames out of their hives in the…
Mysterious Bee Behaviour
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8 Nov 21 Walrus

Decisions: What Hive?

Houses for bees Every year, about now in my part of the world, a new…
Gear for Beekeeping
29 Oct 21 Walrus

Dessie and Fish

Desert Orchid at Sandown Park Last Friday, I attended the National Honey Show at Sandown…
Things to do in winter
18 Oct 21 Walrus

Learning from Nature

Source: American Bee Journal At the recent autumn convention of Cheshire Beekeepers' Association, Professor Tom…
Keeping Your Bees Alive
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4 Oct 21 Walrus

Whatever Floats Your Boat

Floating boats Countless beekeepers are offering their thoughts and opinions on all manner of things…
Lessons and Opinions
My Parents in 1961
16 Sep 21 Walrus

It’s About People

My Parents in 1961 I gave a talk to South Clywd Beekeeping Association the other…
Benefits of Beekeeping
Father of the bride
31 Aug 21 Walrus

Four Apiaries and a Wedding

Mr Jowls of Jowlstown I feel pretty good about how things have gone as I…
Harvesting Honey in the Heat
8 Aug 21 Walrus

Queen Age Matters

I'm going to be dipping into some research by the Rural Industries Research and Development…
Queen Introduction

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