Things have been hectic again, and I cannot believe that it’s been so long since my last post. The aspect of my smallholding life that has been keeping me so busy has been beekeeping. This is a … more →
The Sustainable SmallholdingDeano wrote 2 months ago: Things have been hectic again, and I cannot believe that it’s been so long since my last post. … more →
Deano wrote 2 months ago: Things have been really hectic over the last seven days, so I thought that I would put together a sh … more →
beehivejive wrote 2 months ago: Well what a glorious week, and a busy one in the hive. Although I had had my private thoughts about … more →
mistress beek wrote 2 months ago: So you’ve spotted creepy red dots on your bees. Even worse, they move! Nasty little varroa par … more →
mistress beek wrote 3 months ago: My little bee brain is buzzing with information overload. Today’s hive inspections brought ple … more →
Deano wrote 3 months ago: I went into Lincoln to visit the Bee Auction on Saturday, and attended a training day on Bee Husband … more →
norwegica wrote 3 months ago: With up to 30% of domesticated honeybee and wild bumblebee colonies collapsing in parts of Britain o … more →
norwegica wrote 4 months ago: Scientists say there is no proof that a mysterious disease blamed for the deaths of billions of bees … more →
norwegica wrote 6 months ago: I came across the following four-part streaming video, and although a couple of years old, is worth … more →
bayaagarwal wrote 7 months ago: As a child honey comb had always fascinated me. And how dearly I wished I could inspect it in absenc … more →
madpam wrote 9 months ago: I read a very interesting book a couple of months ago about the health benefits of propolis. I am us … more →
homepaddock wrote 1 year ago: Exports of tomatoes and capsicums have been suspended after the discovery of a debilitating bacteri … more →
borderglider wrote 1 year ago: May 11th 2008 I have kept bees for eight years now – so I am no longer ‘a beginner … more →
leatherhead wrote 1 year ago: Honey bees are under threat from pests such as the varroa mite, the hive beetle and other exotic thr … more →
kawayanan wrote 1 year ago: I was reminded that it was about time I checked my bees for Varroa mites. I haven’t yet seen … more →