Winter hive preparation
Winter hive preparation As autumn comes to an end, winter hive preparation takes place. Hives have been put into winter […]
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Hive frame sterilisation using boiling cleaning soda solution
Hive frame sterilisation with boiling washing soda solution This blog describes a simple process for hive frame sterilisation using a […]
Simple hygienic honey processing for a small-scale beekeeper – Part 3 heat treatment
Heat treatment during honey processing for a small-scale beekeeper This is the third blog in a series of three, which […]
Simple hygienic honey processing for a small-scale beekeeper – part 2 jarring honey
Simple hygienic jarring of honey for a small-scale beekeeper This is the second blog in a series of three, which […]
Simple hygienic honey processing for a small-scale beekeeper – part 1 extraction
Simple hygienic extraction of honey for a small-scale beekeeper This blog is the first in a series of three, which […]
Transfer of first grafted queen cells of the season into apideas mating hives
Transfer of first grafted queen cells of the season into apidea mating hives After grafting larvae into cups ten days […]
Apis mellifera mellifera – using DNA testing to establish honey bee ancestry
Apis mellifera mellifera – using DNA testing to establish honey bee ancestry Results of DNA testing shows the queen I […]
Pollen Microscopy – taking a closer look at spring forage
Pollen Microscopy – taking a closer look at spring forage This weekend I have been using pollen microscopy to identify […]
First supers of the season go on as colonies build up and Oil seed Rape starts to flower
First supers go on as colonies build up and Oil Seed Rape starts to flower The warm weather of last […]
Why do Honey Bees Forage for Water?
Why do honey bees forage for water? There are three main reasons why honey bees forage for water. Dilution of […]