B's Bees...
A Beekeeping Journey

2024 has been a tough year for beekeeping. The exceptionally harsh winter and challenging early spring brought numerous obstacles. Many...

This past winter was tough for my apiary. I lost my bees to absconding, which was a heavy blow. It felt like I was starting from scratch,...

Local honey often comes with a higher price tag compared to supermarket honey, and there are a few reasons behind this. Firstly, the...

Now this is a geeky post and I may lose a lot of people in the first paragraph but bear with it. I’ve always wanted to know how many bees...

As a passionate beekeeper, I find immense joy and fulfillment in tending to my hive and ensuring the well-being of my precious...

As a new beekeeper, there's nothing more thrilling than taking on the responsibility of picking up your very own NUC and setting up your...

As a beekeeper, I recently made the decision to purchase a bee NUC, also known as a "nucleus colony." This small, self-contained colony...

The use of smokers in beekeeping has a very long history dating back to ancient civilizations, where beekeepers would use smoke to calm...

Bees have an impressive ability to survive in harsh weather conditions. One of the most challenging conditions for bees is cold weather,...

The process of how bees make honey is a fascinating and intricate process that is essential to the health and survival of a bee colony....

The anatomy of a bee is well-suited to the tasks and behaviours it performs within the hive and in the outside world. Bees have a...

The lifecycle of a honey bee is a fascinating and intricate process that plays a crucial role in the health and success of a bee colony....

Honey adulteration should not be taken lightly. It's the practice of adding substances to honey to dilute its purity or quality, leading...

A beekeeping year is a busy one, this is why i've been awful at keeping this blog updated. I am making it my mission for 2023 to bring...

#Distinction #Passed #CentreOfExcellence #Diploma Woke up this morning to a really exciting email from my course tutor. I've officially...

I came home from work today and noticed what I thought was a dead honey bee on the windowsill. Ive seen a few of these recently which is...

#Swarm So once I get myself up and running I’m going to need bees. Bee’s wont see an empty hive and think ‘ooo that’s nice, lets live...

#QueenBee #WorkerBee #HouseBee #FieldBee #Supersedure #Balling #RoyalJelly Someone asked me recently how many bees were in a hive. It’s...

#Naturalbeekeeping #LangstrothHive Natural beekeeping is slightly different to conventional beekeeping and has it's own approach and...

#ThankYouBees #Pollination #Economy #Coffee Bees have such an important role in the current ecosystem and their roles are vital and often...