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I wrote a blog about Himalyan Balsam and bees at In support of the dreaded Himalayan Balsam

As a beekeeper I’m often asked about honey and always surprised that many people actually know very little about it. Hopefully, my blog explains all. Please feel free to criticize or comment. https://pleszak.blog/2018/05/21/what-is-honey/

Sorry moved the blog - new link below https://pleszak.blog/2018/04/04/belarus-bees/

Sorry moved my blog - New link https://pleszak.blog/2018/04/05/in-support-of-the-dreaded-himalayan-balsam/

Bees were active, so move the entrance block to a wider entrance. Bees coming back (I'm in the foothills of the Pennines) with bright yellow Pollen. _ anybody know what flower it is?

A few more Belarus pictures showing the beehives a bit more clearly in my blog https://www.pleszak.com/blog/bees-in-belarus

A few pictures of beehives I have seen. The Belarus beehives were in the Lake Naroch region of western Belarus and the Indian beehives on the road from Agra to Jaipur in the Golden Triangle. Belarus India

Have a look at my website for more information on Anders, send me a personal message if you want any further details. I was in Mumbai recently and had an evening with the Polish Consul talking about Valivade. I'm also doing a talk at a Sikh temple in Huddersfield and will be linking that piece...

A very short Blog I wrote about discovering beehives at the house my father lived in as a child in pre-war eastern Poland. An interesting comparison in design to the nationals I use. https://www.pleszak.com/blog/bees-in-belarus

Initially, t was about making gin, I've done a gin making course and want to make my own and use my honey to add flavour. The Slow gin recipe looked good though.

It's cedar and doesn't need painting

Here's a contentious blog I wrote a few years ago - but still valid? https://www.pleszak.com/blog/in-support-of-the-dreaded-himalayan-balsam

A few pictures of the bearding

I think this is the option I will go for in future and may offer good opportunities to split into 2 colonies as well

I think I like this option

I thought there were too many bees that's why I added the super to the brood box. Maybe a commercial is the answer?

And can use any gin, don't even have to make my own....

The sloe gin with honey looks great, definitely will have a go at that

Thanks for your reply, but I was thinking of flavouring homemade gin with honey rather than using the honey to produce the gin

I’m told that you can’t add honey during the distillation but need to add after distillation