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2016

by | Dec 29, 2015 | Blog

Hoping and wishing a good year ahead for everyone!

Toppled Hive

Toppled Hive

by | Nov 22, 2015 | Blog

I decided to pop round my apiaries today as it had been over a week since my last visit and I’m so glad that I did. A hive was toppled over and judging by the grass being yellow underneath where it had fallen it had been like it for a time. I could see the bees clustered in the frames so I carefully reassembled it. It will be Spring before I can see if all is well! I am wondering how it happened; the stand was fine and where it was situated, if it had blown over others would have fallen too.

National Honey Week

by | Oct 23, 2015 | Blog

The clocks go back early Sunday morning which is the start of National Honey Week! Celebrating the harvest and promoting the plight of the honey bee.

Ivy

by | Oct 11, 2015 | Blog

Another warm and sunny day and the bees in my garden were very busy; returning laden with pollen. It was easy to determine the source as the odour from the hives was a real giveaway that the Ivy is in bloom!