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About Emily Scott

I am a UK beekeeper who has recently moved from London to windswept, wet Cornwall. I first started keeping bees in the Ealing Beekeepers Association’s local apiary in 2008, when I created this blog as a record for myself of my various beekeeping related disasters and - hopefully! - future successes.

When it doesn’t rain, plant thistles…

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Emily Scott

Everyone has been talking recently about how dry it is down here in SE England. A hosepipe ban is due to start soon, London’s first for six years. Dry is and isn’t good for bees. Rain stops them flying (honey … Continue reading →

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8th Honeybee Management revision post: honeybee feeding

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Emily Scott

8th revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 1 exam, Honeybee Management, which I’m taking very soon, on 24th March. I’m at 1.14 on the syllabus: “The Candidate shall be able to give a detailed account of:- the principles involved in feeding … Continue reading →

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A Bath Bumblebee

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Emily Scott

I’ve missed beekeeping this weekend as we were away celebrating Drew’s 30th birthday in Bath. It was a beautiful day for the “Bath Half”, an annual half-marathon through the city centre, and whilst waiting for Drew’s mum to finish the … Continue reading →

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The bees in March

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Emily Scott

After a chilly start, yesterday grew into a surprisingly warm and sunny day. The bees were going crazy. Today has been a definite umbrella day, wet and windy. That’s British weather for you. The pic below shows Rosemary’s bees zooming … Continue reading →

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Bee Keepers’ Day part 3 – how the National Bee Unit protects our bees

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Emily Scott

A third post carrying on from my previous on last weekend’s Federation of Middlesex Beekeepers’ Associations annual ‘Bee Keepers’ Day‘. Our final speaker was Mike Brown from the government’s National Bee Unit. He had very kindly travelled all the way down … Continue reading →

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Bee Keepers’ Day part 2 – Improve your bees and beekeeping-simply

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Emily Scott

A second post carrying on from my previous on this weekend’s Federation of Middlesex Beekeepers’ Associations annual ‘Bee Keepers’ Day‘. Our second speaker was Roger Patterson, advertised simply as a “Sussex beekeeper of great practical ability”. He will be well known … Continue reading →

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Bee Keepers’ Day – The decline of insect pollinators

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Emily Scott

Yesterday I went to the Federation of Middlesex Beekeepers’ Associations annual ‘Bee Keepers’ Day‘. Each year the Middlesex associations (Ealing, Enfield, Harrow, North London, Pinner & Ruislip) take it in turn to host a day of beekeeping talks; this year … Continue reading →

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7th Honey bee Management revision post: honeybee drifting

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Emily Scott

A 7th revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 1 exam, Honey bee Management, which I’m taking in March. Moving to 1.13 on the syllabus: “The Candidate shall be able to give a detailed account of:- the drifting of honeybees, the dangers … Continue reading →

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Snowy days, snowy bees

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Emily Scott

We have in Ealing what I’m sure Phillip and his bees over at the Mud Songs blog in Newfoundland, Canada would think of as a light dusting of snow, a mere icing sugar like sprinkling. Personally I am enjoying it. … Continue reading →

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National Bee Unit annual report 2011

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Emily Scott

Found via the Ealing Association’s Secretary Andy Pedley, who does a very good e-newsletter for us all. The report is available online from the Beebase News page. The National Bee Unit inspectors are funded by the UK government to provide a … Continue reading →

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