Introduction. Tom Seeley is Emeritus Professor of Biology at Cornell University NY. As one of the world’s most prominent scientists,…
A Difficult Decision. I’ve been rescuing animals since my childhood on the farm and I hate it when they don’t…
Introduction. One of the great things about teaching beekeeping around Scotland is that I meet lots of interesting people. Some…
Better Weather. I’m writing on another gloriously sunny day on the 114th day of the most peculiar year in our…
Why use wide dummy boards? Last year, I visited Enid Brown’s set-up in Fife and was impressed by her use…
While the following guidelines provide essential information for working with bees during “lock-down”, Dr David Tarpy’s article is invaluable to…
Another Strange Week. I took comfort in this poem the moment Tricia O’ Dwyer sent me the first few lines.…
Introduction. Following on from last week’s blog on colony death, Jane Geddes has kindly agreed to share her recent experiences.…
Colony Death. When does a colony die? Is it with the loss of the old queen and the end of…
Bait Hives. With the UK currently in “lock-down” and most of us unable to leave our homes, except under 4…