Tag: weather

Chickens in a tree
18 Jul 22 Walrus

Latest Events Of Note

Chickens in a tree Latest Walrus News I don't know why, but this tickled me. A couple of enterprising chickens managed to hop onto the tree. They were furiously pecking at the green leaves, the only green things available at…
Beekeeping
Kieler mating nucs
7 Jun 22 Walrus

Successful Queen Mating

Kieler Mating Nucs Best Time For Queen Mating Flights The problem with beekeepers is that we are all cooped up for ages over the winter with no bees to see. It isn't enjoyable. Then, suddenly, the weather improves, spring arrives,…
Queen Rearing
Sealed queen cells on a grafting frame
7 Jul 21 Walrus

Laws of Physics

Queen cells not far from emerging I may have discovered some laws of physics hitherto hidden from me. The obvious one that I have suspected for some time is that the weather will always turn rubbish when lime trees flower. It's…
Beekeeping
Darth Vader
13 Jun 20 Walrus

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:…
Steve Donohoe
2013 Swarm hanging off branch
24 Dec 19 Walrus

Swarm Predictor

2013 Swarm As I was thinking ahead to next spring and summer, and reflecting on seasons past, I decided to check my records to look at swarming. In the season just gone swarming kicked off much earlier than I'd seen…
Swarming