Since May, the three beehives I got as nucs last year have been giving me opportunities to make new colonies. […]
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Rendering down moldy frames in spring
Spring seems to have arrived early all of a sudden. It’s mid-February and we’ve gone from normal grey, rainy weather […]
Bee-eggs on the bottom drawer
I should start this by mentioning that the type of beehives that are used in western-Europe, always come with a […]
Planning the apiary
2018 was my first year in beekeeping. The colonies that survive the winter will give me a honey crop in […]
An introduction to honeybee varieties
Across the globe, people harvest honey from various sorts of bee-types. In Asia apis cerana, Koschevnikov and Dorsata are used. […]
Quiet in the apiary
Today I believe my bees have finally gathered into their winter cluster. The temperature is circling 10°C and as I […]
Water for honeybees
Every beekeeper should consider where his or her bees go to collect water. Water, besides pollen and nectar, is one […]
Beekeeping: I’m ready!
The most exciting new project I started in 2018 is certainly beekeeping! I have been fascinated by the life inside […]
