“Red brown, like the water of the peat bog. A gift of nature carrying the tang of moorland air.” No, this isn’t a description of …
Beekeeping
Save the Bees!
It’s no secret that bees are an absolutely essential part of our ecosystem, which is why it’s so important we prevent their tragic decline in …
Can Honey Expire?
Have you ever found an old jar of honey at the back of your cupboard and wondered if it’s still safe to eat? Today we’re …
How Does a Bee Make Honey?
After humans, Honey bees are by far the most industrious creatures on the planet. Working tirelessly as a team to make honey and, in the …
What do bees do in the winter?
When winter rolls around, bears hibernate and birds fly south, but what about the bees? Like every other creature on earth, bees have their own unique ways of coping with cold temperatures during the winter season. One way bees …
Jan Dzierżon – the father of modern beekeeping
John Dzierzon (16 January 1811 – 26 October 1906), was a pioneering Polish apiarist who discovered the phenomenon of parthenogenesis in bees and designed the first successful movable-frame beehive. Dzierzon came from a Polish family in Silesia. …
Falkland Estate – beekeepers dream come true
The Falkland Estate is a place of learning and recreation Centre for Stewardship is located on the outskirts of the beautiful conservation village of Falkland, …
Beekeeping journal – June
Hello everyoneHow are you doing?Marta and I hoe you are well and keeping busy through those difficult times. It has been very challenging period for …
Vojtek the Bear and grandpa Zalewski
Wojtek (1942–1963; Polish pronunciation: [ˈvɔjtɛk]; in English, sometimes spelled Voytek and pronounced as such) was a Syrian brown bear (Ursus arctos syriacus) bought, as a young cub, at a railway station in Hamadan, …
There is no better place for our girls than Longniddry
Spring is an amazing time of the year for beekeepers. After winter anxiety of will they make it, comes long awaited first inspection and then …