Category Archives: Colony management

Preparing honey bee colonies for winter & anti-varroa bees

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Emily Scott

I found out about these two links from Andy Pedley’s Ealing and District Beekeepers email newsletter, which I always enjoy reading… Fera’s National Bee Unit have put together a leaflet on preparing your colony for winter. Essential reading. I always … Continue reading →

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Another year without honey – 7th August

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Emily Scott

Felt quite depressed at the apiary today. Quite a few people were talking about how big the honey crop was this year, and how many jars they had, and me and Emily (my hive partner) have…nothing. Zero jars. A super … Continue reading →

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John Chapple’s talk

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Emily Scott

Today one of our local super-duper experienced beekeepers, John Chapple, gave a group of us Ealing beekeepers a talk on varroa control and general hive management techniques throughout the year. John has a big beard, several hives around London and is … Continue reading →

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26th June 2010

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Emily Scott

Yesterday I combined our two hives back into one. For this trick, I used some special equipment: two sheets of newspaper. The two hives had previously been one before back in May, but were split because queen cells were found. … Continue reading →

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