Bees are very good at looking after themselves and don’t need human intervention in the same way as dogs or cats so why do beekeepers inspect hives? We will leave aside the arguments of the so called natural beekeeping movement here as they...
Read moreAs I write this blog the sun is shining outside the office and if I open the door I can see and hear bees flying but it’s way too early to start doing anything with the bees. We should, however, be turning our thoughts to how to prepare for...
Read moreWinter is a time when the bees are hopefully dormant and all inspections are over. This is the time to spend time doing those jobs which will set you up well for next season. Here are five that everyone should be doing. Cleaning & Repairing...
Read moreSpring is not here yet but it is most important to get ready for the season ahead. Now is the time to get out spare equipment and make sure it is ready for use. Take those spare supers and brood boxes and give them a good going over with a blow...
Read moreWhen and how to add supers is one of those subjects over which beekeepers will argue for hours. Here are my thoughts and the techniques that have done well by me over the years. First: try not to add supers too early. Make sure that the brood box...
Read moreNow is the time to be considering those winter jobs in order to hit the ground running in the spring next year. A great starting point is to look at all the used frames you will have about the place and decide what is worth saving. I always throw...
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