Introduction This week is warmer after nearly a fortnight of overcast days and very cold nights. The OSR crop nearby…
Introduction. The good weather continues into April with temperatures in the high teens. Unusual for here in April and I’m…
Introduction. April got off to a good start here in the Scottish Highlands with sunny days and a high of…
Introduction. It’s hard to believe that this is the last blog for March and it’s officially spring next week here…
Introduction. It’s still cold, but very soon we will be assessing colony health, size and progress here in the Northern…
Introduction. The bees are flying in my apiary and bringing in lots of pollen which is a cheerful sight. I’m…
Here we are at the end of February and closer to our active season up in the Northern Hemisphere. We…
Thomas Gfeller’s Thesis. Last year, Thomas asked me to proofread his final diploma thesis before it was published during the…
There’s no shortage of new beekeeping books these days. Lots of beekeepers generously share their knowledge and expertise with us…
A honey bee colony builds its nest mostly of beeswax, a material that worker bees produce themselves, but a colony…