honey harvest – The Walrus and the Honey Bee

The Chilled-out Walrus Philosophy of Beekeeping and Life

Having fun at Glorious Goodwood When I was between the ages of five and ten years old, I was labelled a “genius” and a “prodigy” by several of my teachers because everything came easy. Once I went to secondary school,…

12 Jun 23 Walrus

Summer Survival: Beekeeping Tips for the Scorching Sun

Summer flowers Firstly, it’s important for me to make two things clear; I live in a relatively mild climate and when it gets hot I suffer, regardless of what I do. Our recent ‘heat-wave’ has temperatures up to 29 Celsius…

5 Jun 23 Walrus

The Fascinating Journey of Honey Bees: Honey Production

Honey Extraction Normally, I send out an article each Monday morning, having written it the night before, but it’s all gone pear shaped. On Sunday, after doing lots of bee stuff, including adding clearer boards to hives, I was too…