Steve Donohoe in his bee suit

Elvis Method (My Way)

Walrus in a bee suit If beekeeping were an Olympic sport, I would not be on the podium receiving a gleaming gold medal whilst listening to 'God Save The Walrus' and trying to hold back tears of joy. Hopefully, I…
a swarm of bees on a fence

Let’s Talk About Swarms

They can't possibly be my bees! I've written about swarming quite a bit in the past. I'm not sure how many people who read my stuff are beginners, but I'm going to assume it's not the majority. You probably all…
walrus and honeybees cartoon image

How to stop Swarming

Walrus and honeybees How to stop swarming? Answer: you can't! At least not completely. However, beekeepers have to try to stop their bees swarming. If you lose swarms, you will not make as much honey as you could do. You…
Assorted Bee Books

Swarm Control by the Experts

Bee Books At some point, some colonies will make swarm preparations, and if the beekeeper wishes to keep his or her bees, and hopefully the lovely honey they will make, he or she needs to do something about it pretty…