So far, the first week of July is unsettled with wind, rain showers, sunny spells, and chilly nights. Supersedure crops…
The Week’s Event: Equipment Show Bee-buddy Cynthia drove us into Inverness last Saturday to visit the first beekeeping equipment show…
Introduction. It’s been another week of unsettled weather but yesterday was warm so I inspected all 8 main colonies for…
Introduction. Welcome to all you lovely new subscribers who joined us this month, and thank you to everyone who generously…
Introduction. The temperature soared to the dizzy heights of 10°C the other day and the bees landed heavily at their…
Green for 2024. Green is the in colour for queens this year. I still have a couple from the end…
Here we are in March and a little bit closer to the season starting in the North of Scotland. Its…
Introduction. This week, another friend helps me out during a busy month as I scramble to get the last module…
Introduction. Some of us will begin the beekeeping season teaching new beekeepers as classes spring up across the country. Not…
Happy New Year Everyone. Smoker. If you’re like me you’re attached to your old smoker. Mine is twenty years old…