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I've popped in every now and then, but been far to busy to contribute. Foraging and beekeeping have taken precedence. Here's what's been occurring! It's been a very swarmy year, as I have read on here. That occupied some of my time, plus having to tell people that it was not my bees that...

I've read a lot of news items this morning, even trawled tv news and Google. There are many articles that would have been great April fools jokes a short while back. However, unfortunately they all appear to be true! :laughing-smiley-014...

Is anyone watching the 2 hour programme on DMAX about the Asian Hornets in the USA? Looks like fun....... :eek:

My life entirely. BIGGGGG house.....staggeringly rich......totally bee obsessed......and a fan of Dr Phibes! Okay, maybe only one of those statements are true :devilish:

Ok.....here is a dilemma. Some of you may remember that I had one hell of a time last season with 'Hive 2' down at the farm. Never in ten years have I been attacked quite like that. I have dealt with naughty bees before, but never had what seemed like the whole hive come at me! It was...

I'm sure that many have this already. Thought I'd post this anyway. I've got to page fourteen. I will read the rest later! I was sent this by Simon the Beekeeper.

Yesterday was harvest time for my bees at the farm. Assisted by my long suffering partner, we drove the twenty miles from Birmingham. As usual, blue sky quickly turned to grey, then positively dark! Rain was not far behind and we nearly turned back. However, we decided to press on. Lucky we...

Went to my farm apiary today. First time for three weeks, due to inclement weather and plague restrictions. Last time i was there I expected to be harvesting, but it was a tad too early. Plenty of honey, but not all capped. Decided to leave it for a while, as it is a new area for me to be...

I already had a total of around fifteen hives, various parts and some nucleus boxes. Most parts were either pine or cedar. All of it was a bit tatty and over the years had got worn and warped. I decided that the new project would be built 'from the ground up,' so I started to think about...

I already had a total of around fifteen hives, various parts and some nucleus boxes. Most parts were either pine or cedar. All of it was a bit tatty and over the years had got worn and warped. I decided that the new project would be built 'from the ground up,' so I started to think about...

I was forced to leave my job. Not a moment too soon really. Then had a spell of potentially serious illness. They call me 'Lucky!' I'm better now. Last year I learned that I had a small pension that I could cash. Obviously I thought 'Wine....women....song' at first. However, my...

OK.....I think I made a mistake. I should have 'blogged' my intentions and plans here, before saying anything on the general forum. This is me: 62 years old. previously a manager in the care-industry. Before that, 20+years as a landscaper/builder. Ran my own business. Before...

Six frame nucs obviously cost more money than a four or five framers. A few weeks ago I finally got 10 six-frame nucs that had cost me a pretty penny. (See my other posts) The overall quality of the bees was superb. All frames were brimming with brood, supplies and thousands of bees...

As I already use national hives, I decided for the moment to stick with them. I did flirt with the idea of Langstroths. Then there was the problem of what type of hive. I decided to go with Polystyrene, which lead to a lot of agonising over what make! I have looked at loads of post on here...

I have finally made the jump in to full time beekeeping. It is a relatively small start but I hope that within three years the business will be making a modest profit. I just thought that I would jot down a few notes about the last few months! I have two small apiaries in Birmingham, but...

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