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Time to split the colony?
Today’s visit to the hive was to split the colony based on the number of queen cells that had been drawn out Read More
First Inspection
At last I get a proper look at my bees – catch-up with TJ’s Bee Buzz Read More
Open Farm Sunday
Discover life on Britain’s Farms – Sunday 12th June 10am to 4pm Read More
24th May: Some Photos
A much sunnier, calmer day today and the bees are out and about… Read More
Transfer Nuc Of Bees To Hive
It’s time to put all that theory to the test – at last my Bees are home! Read More
Sunday 22nd May: Bees Finally Arrive!!
After a weekend on Sark my nucleus of bees had finally arrived at the teaching Apiary. I’m a “newbee” beekeeper in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK, blogging about my first year keeping bees. Read More
Expect the unexpected!
Matt continues his updates on Queen Rearing Read More
Queen rearing begins…
Follow me through this years attempt to rear my own queens… Read More
Matt’s Bee Blog
Join one of our members, Matt, and his regular updates during his third season of keeping bees. Read More
In The Apiary: May
We are having a wonderful spring at the moment, and the bees are building up quickly, foraging on cherries, plum and increasingly oilseed rape. More from our expert Nigel. Read More
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