Category Archives: Colony management

Hungry New Zealanders hunt for food

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Emily Scott

Today I had a little crowd of watchers round me as I opened up our hive, including a newbee and a professional photographer named Megan who is documenting Ealing’s ‘sub-cultures’. She is hoping to visit some Ealing monks next! I … 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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6th Honey bee Management revision post: the year’s work in the apiary (July to December)

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Emily Scott

Continued from my 5th revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 1 exam, which covered apiary work from January to June. Timings based on the Greater London area. “The Candidate shall be able to give a detailed account of:- the … Continue reading →

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5th Honey bee Management revision post: the year’s work in the apiary (January to June)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Emily Scott

A 5th revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 1 exam, Honey bee Management, which I’m taking in March. Onto 1.12 on the syllabus: “The Candidate shall be able to give a detailed account of:- the year’s work in the apiary and … Continue reading →

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4th Honey bee Management revision post: good apiary hygiene

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Emily Scott

A 4th revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 1 exam, Honey bee Management, which I’m taking in March. Skipping forward a little again, onto 1.9 on the syllabus: “The Candidate shall be able to give a detailed account of:- 1.9: good apiary … Continue reading →

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2nd Honeybee Management revision post: how to begin beekeeping

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Emily Scott

This is a 2nd revision post for the British Beekeeping Association’s Module 1 exam, Honey bee Management, which I’m taking in March. I’m skipping forward a bit on the syllabus, onto: “The Candidate shall be able to give a detailed account of:- 1.6: how … Continue reading →

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Happy November bees

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Emily Scott

Feeling quite satisfied with yesterday’s beekeeping. The following tasks were accomplished: Drinking tea Eating sponge cake with strawberry jam my friend Annie sent from California Purchasing a mouseguard (75p) and putting it on Sawing down our entrance reducer, which was … Continue reading →

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Winter bees advice from Andy Pedley

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Emily Scott

This month’s Ealing Beekeepers newsletter from Andy Pedley contained some helpful wintering advice which I hope he won’t mind me putting up here, mostly so I can find it again next year: It’s the end of the season … hopefully … Continue reading →

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Some good advice

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Emily Scott

Through the Facebook Beginner Beekeeper group I came across this link to recent advice by Andy Wattam, a UK National Bee Inspector. http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/lincolnshire/articles/-emergency-bee-care.shtml “Could I ask you please to put out a reminder to all of the District Secretaries about … Continue reading →

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Hunny time

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Emily Scott

Yesterday was all about the honey. After three years of trying, I finally have some! On Friday Emma put a Porter bee escape on our super, which allows the bees to go down but not up so we can come … Continue reading →

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