Possibilities and probabilities
One thing that beekeepers learn early on is that although it is possible to grow strong hives and get a decent honey harvest it is also possible to loose your … Continue reading
Aren’t you glad you’re not a bee?
Take a moment to appreciate being human and all of the freedom and benefits that your humanity entails. For all of the idyllic imagery and fanciful notions associated with bees … Continue reading
n+1 opinions
There’s an inside joke amongst beekeepers that if you ask n number of beekeepers about some aspect of beekeeping you will get n+1 different opinions in response. Each beekeeper has their … Continue reading
Home sweet home
Bees are such fascinating creatures that it’s a shame we can’t all spend our free time watching bees in our own hives on our roof tops, in our back yards or … Continue reading
Queen, drone and worker bees
Fig 1: Queen, drone and worker bees There are three different kinds of honey bees (Apis mellifera) that can be found in a hive; the queen bee, drone bees and … Continue reading
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