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“Can I use super combs that have been exposed to Apiguard?”

The annual beekeeping auction at Meon Valley attracted enthusiasts as usual. Meantime their bees probably swarmed on a warm May day.

It’s that time of year again – time to start searching for Drone Congregation Areas.

Sebastian speaks to the next generation of beekeepers and even gives a demonstration of a waggle dance.

I had two firsts this weekend: one routine, the other a first in two decades of beekeeping — I was stung by a queen!

Time to replace old brood frames, but don’t expect too much beeswax from them!

Vita’s blogger moves into a new herb farm apiary, but faces the challenge of an abandoned WBC hive.

Vita is full of bright ideas 😉 Here’s how useful a promotional mini torch was to one beekeeper.

Max, Sebastian and Jon were kept busy at Bee Trade Exhibition 2016 in Stoneleigh, England, last Saturday.

What does bee health have to do with crowded nightclubs? It’s the Allee effect …

After years of talking about it, I’ve finally taken my first tentative steps towards life as a beekeeper.

Small Hive Beetle has been found in Sao Paulo, Brazil and investigations are underway.