Beekeeping Calendar in Northumberland Blog Posts

Simple Apiary Hygiene for Hobby Beekeepers

ian February 20, 2020

The purpose of this blog is to show a simple approach to apiary hygiene for hobby beekeepers. This includes some […]

ian November 29, 2019

Cleaning & sterilisation for small-scale beekeepers – Part three – Wax & Frame Recovery This is the last blog in […]

ian November 27, 2019

Cleaning & sterilisation for small-scale beekeepers – Part Two – Assessing Brood Frames This is the second blog in a […]

ian November 25, 2019

Cleaning & sterilisation for small-scale beekeepers – Part One – Equipment Although it is not the most exciting part of […]

ian September 11, 2019

Simple Varroa management for small-scale beekeepers In this blog I would like to describe a simplified integrated pest management approach, […]

ian January 7, 2019

A simple Oxalic Acid trickling method for the small-scale beekeeper This blog describes a simplified method of applying oxalic acid, […]

ian December 2, 2018

Winter hive preparation As autumn comes to an end, winter hive preparation takes place. Hives have been put into winter […]

ian November 11, 2018

Hive frame sterilisation with boiling washing soda solution This blog describes a simple process for hive frame sterilisation using a […]

ian April 29, 2018

First supers go on as colonies build up and Oil Seed Rape starts to flower The warm weather of last […]

ian March 24, 2018

Bees break cluster and actively foraging but more cold weather on its way Temperature was up to 12 Degree C […]