There was a time, not so long ago, that no oilseed rape (OSR) was grown in the UK. Much has changed in the past 50 years. When it first arrived, many beekeepers were astonished to find their hives plugged out with nectar as the bees went crazy on this new flow. They piled supers high … Read more
An era of populism, conspiracy theories, idiotic social media clickbait and cavernous divides between rich and poor, conservative and liberal values is upon us. Perhaps the last time things were this bad was in the 1930s, and we know how that turned out. Ray Dalio goes into the various economic cycles that continue throughout history … Read more
OK, so we’ve been in lockdown for a while now. I only venture outside to go shopping occasionally and to walk the dog. Oh, and beekeeping, of course. It’s never been busier in the parks and the places where I like to wander; somehow, a lockdown has made everyone take up cycling and running. We … Read more