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Carol Ann Duffy’s The Bees

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Emily Scott

On Monday night I went to see our current Poet Laureate, the Scottish poet Carol Ann Duffy, read from her latest collection, ‘The Bees‘. While I was taking my English Literature GCSE, A-level and degree, I read quite a few … Continue reading →

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Autumn at the apiary

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Emily Scott

After a couple of months of yo-yoing odd weather, when summer seemed to be here once again, it’s nearly November and Autumn seems to be properly here now. Crisp, cold days and falling leaves are upon us. Everyone was at … Continue reading →

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Heatwave

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Emily Scott

England is basking in record breaking temperatures for October – Gravesend in Kent set the record at 29.9C. Usually October is winter coat time. You might be getting the gloves and scarf back out of your drawers. Instead everyone is … Continue reading →

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Latest bee naughtiness

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Emily Scott

Only a small crowd of about eight people gathered at the apiary on Saturday. Low numbers compared with the thirty-forty we’ve been getting during the height of summer. The newbies generally tend to drop off as the weather gets colder, … Continue reading →

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September bees

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Emily Scott

The honey harvest is over and London temperatures are cool; since returning from San Diego at the end of August, where I wore shorts every day, my winter coat and scarf have already been pulled into action a couple of … Continue reading →

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A few links

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Emily Scott

Some articles/blog posts you might enjoy… I wouldn’t normally link to the Daily Mail, but local Ealing beekeepers John Chapple and Andy Pedley feature in a DM article celebrating their work as beekeepers to the Queen. I think John’s mischievous … Continue reading →

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What’s flowering now: early August

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Emily Scott

After a couple of weeks of heavy rain sunshine is back in Britain again. The flowers are changing outside, the days are shortening and honey bee queens are gradually laying less eggs as the hive emphasis changes from increasing numbers … Continue reading →

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Finally some sunshine

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Emily Scott

The past week’s weather has been causing me anxiety. Just as our new queen to replace the missing Rose was supposed to be out mating, vast quantities of rain and cloud fell on South-East England. Not just any rain, but … Continue reading →

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Happy July bees

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Emily Scott

Both hives were doing great today. An audience of learner beekeepers were watching and luckily both lots of bees were on their very best behaviour. They didn’t need smoking and a brave beginner inspecting bare handed received no stings. In … Continue reading →

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The stuff of nightmares

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Emily Scott

My worst beekeeping nightmare came true within ten minutes of me stepping foot in the apiary today. Two prospective beekeepers had arrived and Andy asked me if I could show them round the apiary quickly before they put their beesuits … Continue reading →

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