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Not a discussion about the BBKA. Was out leaving the chickens out this morning and heard the first cuckoo of the year behind me on the foothills of the Black Mountain. A bit later than usual this year

This arrived today............ Pity about the spelling mistake :D

just saw this on farcebook, get your money out folks!! https://www.facebook.com/share/LCBj6fxs7xWSBQQV/

Just seen that Maisemores have had to pull out of Saturday's Welsh convention, so instead are having a two day (Saturday and Sunday) online sale instead - bonus for those who couldn't make the WBKA convention anyway. Bit of a bummer for those wanting to exchange wax though.

Noticed a few weeks ago that there was serious nest building going on in the robin nest box fixed between the back of the chickenarium and the hedge. Had a peek as I was feeding the hens this afternoon and half a dozen eggs!

Today is the saint's day of Modomnoc, patron saint of bees, beekeeper to saint David who on his return to Ireland was gifted bees by St David when they tried to follow him back home, thus Modomnoc also became the saint that introduced the first bees to Ireland

|If you can clench your teeth and endure the rest of the dross they're certain to show - there's a piece on tomorrow's 'Country'file on authenticating honey It will feature (wait for it) the BBKA's 'Honey Authenticity Ambassador' :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:

Out of curiosity, I was just checking up the current price of a Varrox wand the other day, Googled it (£160.00 now!😳) and I stumbled across a site called Frugo - they had 'branded' Varrox wands there for less than £30.00 a pop including postage! (photo was an identical photo to the ones the big...

Just seen the sad news that Eric, passed away this morning

A little while ago during some unseasonal fine weather I decided to give all my (at that time) unused poly nucs a good scrubbing and sterilising, after they had been left to dry for a while on the lawn, I got a bit busy so stacked them om the path, against the greenhouse. I'd forgotten there...

well it is in the Aman valley anyway - they're everywhere

Just got back from the Gower show after staging my exhibits. The weather had improved this afternoon so was looking good for tomorrow, but I did notice there was a bit of a squally wind piping up as I left. Got home to find the show had just that minute been cancelled, shortly after I left the...

Saw a post on facebook from Les Horobin in North Wales this morning - West Coast apiaries just had fifteen hives stolen from a heather apiary in Garth in the Llangollen area. I think they're on Langs

Just had the sad news that C Wynne Jones of Ruthin died peacefully at home yesterday. A great supporter of beekeeping in Wales, and of course a household name in bee equipment supplies all over the UK. And his family are carrying on his legacy. Sincerest condolences to them all

A little story first. When the first got married my parents rented a house on a quiet road on the outskirts of the village, after they moved to run my father's parents shop, my mother's parents rented the place for years. My future stepfather lived next door, there was a nurseries/market garden...

Just a heads up - Maisemore's are having another online sale this weekend as they won't be at Harper Adams. Starting at 001 hrs Friday morning

https://shop.wwf.org.uk/products/bee-revival-kit

For those that can't make it to Llanelwedd next weekend, but want to stock up on 'second quality' kit Maisie's are also selling the show specials online next Saturday and Sunday. They are also taking pre-orders for those that are going, over the phone until Wednesday.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/real-life/couple-find-giant-beehive-under-26457515

As everyone marvels at the beginning of spring, and children eagerly await this week's forecast snowfalls. Anyone else see the harbingers of spring? I've been watching a pair of magpies carefully (!! :rolleyes: :icon_204-2:) build a new nest in the ash tree growing down on the bank below my...