Losing Queens On Mating Flights
Virgin Queens Are Not Making It Back Hives lined up beside a field I’m deep into writing a book, with the deadline approaching faster than my output of words, but it seems wrong to neglect my blog for too much…
Tag: raising queens
The Optimism Of Spring
Honey bee and apple blossom Here in the UK, and presumably, across much of the northern hemisphere, we are in that beautiful time of the year when optimism reigns supreme. I'm optimistic that this season will be a great one.…
Darth Walrus
Darth Vader I have just completed a Star Wars marathon, which involved watching all of the Star Wars movies and stories in the correct chronological order on Disney+. One film per evening, for eleven straight evenings. In order, they are:…
Lockdown, Neonics and Queens
Source: Manchester Evening News 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…