It hit the heights of 12C in the Carse of Gowrie at lunchtime so I wondered if the bees were out enjoying themselves. Oh yes! Spring has definitely arrived. The carpets of snowdrops were gaping in...
There was a piece about this research in the BBC programme tonight about introducing flowers suitable for pollinators to the big city parks - meadows instead of geraniums and busy lizzies. Very...
16 of the 17 here flying today in spite of wind and showers...snowdrop and possibly first of the hazel going in.17th a bit pathetic and heading for thymol syrup and fresh comb. Grrr. Littlest found...
I spotted frog's spawn today for the first time this year. It seems late considering how mild it's been compared with the
last 3 winters. No sign of my bees as it's so windy and there's no forage...
I have a friend who now has a couple of hives in NZ. His bees are as gentle as kittens, no need to smoke them or wear anything. He is surrounded my manuka plants too. You can understand the...
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Snowdrop frenzy at the apiary
It hit the heights of 12C in the Carse of Gowrie at lunchtime so I wondered if the bees were out enjoying themselves. Oh yes! Spring has definitely arrived. The carpets of snowdrops were gaping in...
15-02-2012 11:43 PM