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A good link here for anyone interested in pollen analyses
http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/pollen/

There will be a few beekeepers this easter wondering whether to give their bees a spring feed. First we must understand why we do this and the simple answer is to encourage spring brood rearing but as we know for bees to produce brood they also need pollen and this can be a problem if there if the b...

Just to remind West Glam Beekeepers that tomorrow night is a talk on pollen by Dinah Sweet and not the usual beginners class so all members are welcome and should be an interesting night.

I bought a Kieler mating nuc, I know the basics on operation and use but is there any tricks or tips I should know about

If anyone wishes to have their bees tested for nosema send me a sample of 20 bees.

When buying your first nuc of bees make sure you buy them from a reputable beekeeper with a good strain of honey bees. locally adapted bees are always best but there are a few strains such as Buckfast that are just as good. Nucs should be strong with four frames of brood and at least one of stores, ...

Great to see the girls all flying today with some crocus pollen entering the hive, lots of bees doing orientation flights so queen has been laying well over the last few weeks. Checked fondant levels and they have plenty at the moment but this is the time of year that can be critical for stores leve...

I never fail to see the beauty in this.

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