My new Supers Heater Trolley from Abelo arrived this morning, so I hope to be able to warm up the supers that are in my bee shed so that I can extract the honey, somewhat later than planned. To use, you stack your supers on this heated platform to warm them for extraction. The heavy … Continue reading Supers Warmer
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Start of a new season
I did the first proper inspection of the year today, checking all the hives in my garden. All were lovely and strong, plenty of bees and brood, but one was a bit low on stores, so I will have to keep my eye on that one. I moved the overwintered nucs into hives for them … Continue reading Start of a new season
New environment protections set out in flagship bill
Draft clauses for the first Environment Bill for 20 years have been published by the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove Published 19 December 2018 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP Today the Environment Secretary published draft clauses on environmental principles and governance to be included in an … Continue reading New environment protections set out in flagship bill
Change of Web Host
I decided to change my web host, as the one I was with would not allow adding of even the most basic tools to enhance the site without paying for an upgrade (I had already paid for one upgrade in the belief that this would give me the necessary tools....). Being such a nice host, … Continue reading Change of Web Host
BBKA – 2018 Honey Harvest is third bigger than last years
22 October 2018 The annual honey survey by the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) shows honeybees survived the difficult climate this year and produced a crop of honey a third bigger than last years. The results show that the honey crop was, on average, just over 30lbs of honey per hive, or just under 14 kilos … Continue reading BBKA – 2018 Honey Harvest is third bigger than last years
2 Asian Hornets found in 2 days at Dungeness in Kent
15th October 2018 It's just been confirmed that two Asian Hornets have been found in Dungeness in Kent over the weekend. One was on ivy in someone's garden and the other was found at the Dungeness Bird Observatory. Members of the Animal and Plant Health Agency have visited the sites to collect the hornets and … Continue reading 2 Asian Hornets found in 2 days at Dungeness in Kent
A New Dimension to My Beekeeping – Microscopy
I recently purchased a microscope, mainly to use for checking samples in our hedgehog rescue, but also to add a new string to my beekeeping bow. The kit I purchased comes with a USB ocular, so that I can look at, and take pictures via my computer monitor. Here are a few pictures of … Continue reading A New Dimension to My Beekeeping – Microscopy
Why Asian hornets are bad news for British bees | Natural History Museum
Asian hornets have been seens across Britain in the last two years. Hornets are the largest members of the wasp family Vespidae and this predatory species could have a devastating impact on British honeybees. Dr Gavin Broad, a wasp expert at the Museum, explains why British beekeepers are concerned about the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), … Continue reading Why Asian hornets are bad news for British bees | Natural History Museum