Category Archives: Bees

Art, Pigs and Bees…

Posted on Thursday, 27 February 2020 10:24 by Steve

In June last year I set up a wall TV screen to display my brother Clive’s digital art work. The modern art, random display, was becoming a little like an ever changing wallpaper and I requested something that had a … Continue reading →

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Woodworking Weekend

Posted on Sunday, 9 February 2020 17:33 by Steve

This weekend I’ve had another woodworking experience. The raised bed that started to fall apart when I removed the Himalayan Honeysuckle needed to be repaired so I purchased some 200mm screw bolts and screwed them into the ends. This wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Wildlife in the Garden

Posted on Friday, 7 February 2020 20:54 by Steve

Hive 2 has been put in place and I should be ready for when the colony in hive 1 is ready to swarm. To make sure the positioning was suitable I had to move hive 1 slightly while the bees … Continue reading →

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Getting Stuff Done

Posted on Sunday, 2 February 2020 23:10 by Steve

I often think I’m an expert in procrastination and I can usually put most things off however there are a few days when everything seems to fall into place and I get a lot done. Last Thursday I went into … Continue reading →

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Hive 2 – Part 2

Posted on Tuesday, 28 January 2020 15:53 by Steve

Another morning in the cold workshop and my “O” level woodwork skills are coming to the fore, although in my woodwork classes we were never allowed to use screws or nails, everything had to be glued joints – dovetails are … Continue reading →

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Top Down – Hive 2

Posted on Monday, 27 January 2020 18:00 by Steve

There’s not a lot I can do for the bees at the moment although when the sun shines I do see a few of them flying. As my level of knowledge grows it is apparent that I will need more … Continue reading →

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Veg with a Buzz

Posted on Wednesday, 8 January 2020 14:40 by Steve

I might have said this before but I don’t think my bees have read the same bee manuals as me. Apart from the days when it’s raining if the temperature gets above 5 degrees my bees come out, fly about and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve…

Posted on Tuesday, 24 December 2019 14:48 by Steve

The temperature was approximately 8 degrees, the sun was shining and my bees were confused. At this time of year they’re supposed to be wrapped up inside the hive, keeping the queen warm and safe in readiness for when spring … Continue reading →

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Bee Update

Posted on Tuesday, 3 December 2019 13:18 by Steve

Do they know it’s December? Accepting this is my first year of keeping bees and I know very little about these superb creatures but everything I have read tells me they should be crowded together inside the hive with the … Continue reading →

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Winter Bee Preparations

Posted on Sunday, 24 November 2019 15:00 by Steve

At this time of year I expected the bees to be very quiet but even on a dull day in late November there are still a few bees coming out of the hive and coming back with pollen. I did … Continue reading →

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Bees, Gym and U3A

Posted on Friday, 15 November 2019 17:32 by Steve

From everything I’ve read about bees they should be slowing down, staying within the hive and keeping warm. It seems my bees haven’t read the same books as me. The very wet weather gave me a chance to fit a … Continue reading →

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Garden and Bees

Posted on Thursday, 17 October 2019 17:41 by Steve

Middle of October and the garden still has a few surprises of colour in store. And the bees are active bringing in plenty of pollen on their leg sacks. The pollen will be stored and used to feed the new … Continue reading →

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Piers, Bees and Garden

Posted on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 22:51 by Steve

A couple of days in not so sunny Darlington and I was taken for a trip to Saltburn. I’ve never been to this north east seaside resort. It has all the trappings of a Victorian seaside leisure town and is … Continue reading →

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Bee Autumn

Posted on Tuesday, 10 September 2019 14:23 by Steve

Every single week I learn something new about beekeeping and one common factor is that all beekeepers have strong opinions on how it should be done and they are all different. When asking for advice it is quite likely you … Continue reading →

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Bee Treatment

Posted on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 21:11 by Steve

As the Met Office announces we are officially entering autumn so the bees know they have to start preparing for winter. The beekeepers role is to make sure the hive is healthy. There are a number of issues – Varroa … Continue reading →

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Bee Update

Posted on Friday, 23 August 2019 21:33 by Steve

After getting back from Edinburgh I wanted to do a final inspection on my dieing colony. I didn’t expect to find many bees so I didn’t bother with the smoker however I did put on my bee suit and I … Continue reading →

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In the Midst of Life…

Posted on Tuesday, 6 August 2019 16:05 by Steve

My first colony of bees has failed. I was advised to leave them alone for a couple of weeks to see if they would generate a new queen. The hive does have the capacity to sense when the queen is … Continue reading →

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It’s the little things…

Posted on Saturday, 27 July 2019 15:17 by Steve

Life isn’t about the big stuff, it’s always the little things that either lift the spirits or dash all hope. The news of Boris the buffoon becoming Prime Minister had no affect on me because I cannot influence it however … Continue reading →

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Cowboys, Bees and Gardening

Posted on Monday, 22 July 2019 16:55 by Steve

Last week I went to Holmfirth to see Cowboy Junkies at the Picturedrome. I stayed overnight with my college friends Susie and Jon. We had a good catch and thankfully they enjoyed the music. The band was very good, the … Continue reading →

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Blenheim and Bees

Posted on Sunday, 14 July 2019 22:27 by Steve

A weekend away with my friend and ex work colleague Gary and his wife Caroline. We spent Friday afternoon managing his bees. Gary has only been keeping bees for 2 years and was kind enough to donate a complete colony … Continue reading →

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