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A swarm of bees in May
Published : 05-05-2021 | Categories : About the bees , Bee care , How to guides , Simon's monthly tipsA swarm of bees in May, is worth a load of hay. A swarm of bees in June, is worth a silver spoon. A swarm of bees in July, is not owrth a fly.
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Exciting new beekeeping products for spring
Published : 11-02-2021 | Categories : About the bees , Bee careSpring is fast approaching and is one of the busiest times of the year for both bees and beekeepers.
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A beekeeper's essential kit list
Published : 01-12-2020 | Categories : About the bees , Bee care , How to guidesOne thing that all beekeepers will tell you is that we never, ever stop learning. No beekeeper will ever say that there’s nothing more to learn – because that’s simply not true!
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Are you ready for winter?
Published : 07-10-2020 | Categories : About the bees , Bee care , How to guidesThis year, September seemed to bring us more sunshine than usual. However, the change of season is very apparent now that we have entered October.
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Varroa mites and how to treat them
Published : 13-08-2020 | Categories : About the bees , Bee care , How to guides , Simon's monthly tipsHoney bees, like many other insects are prone to parasitic mites and even the healthiest of colonies can run into trouble if the necessary precautions aren’t taken.
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Do these to help the bees
Published : 26-06-2020 | Categories : About the beesAt Simon The Beekeeper, we are first and foremost a beekeeping business and are here to cater for your beekeeping needs. However, we realise that not it’s not a hobby for everyone – and that’s okay.
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The pollination power of the honey bee
Published : 22-06-2020 | Categories : About the beesIf you’ve landed on this blog, chances are it’s because like us, you love bees. These creatures are not only fascinating and highly organised, but absolutely vital for our worldwide agriculture.