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Where can I keep bees?
Published : 20-04-2022 | Categories : About the bees , Bee care , How to guidesSo, you’ve been bitten by the beekeeping bug and really fancy having a go at becoming a beekeeper. There’s one problem though, you have no idea where you can keep your bees.
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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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Assembling British National Frames
Published : 20-07-2020 | Categories : Bee care , How to guidesFrames are the trickiest part of beekeeping equipment to assemble, so to help make it easier, Simon shows how to do it quickly and easily.