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It was going to happen one day
I knew it was going to happen one day – and that day came last night after more than twenty years.
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Turlough’s confession time
Vita’s blogger is rather ashamed at what he didn’t do to his observation hive last autumn. Here’s what has happened.
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Buzzing at Bee Tradex
Top topics at Vita’s stand at Bee Tradex 2017 were the Bee Gym, the Asian hornet trap and new Healthy Bees Flip Cards.
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Social Media Calendar Winners
Here are the ten Social Media winners of the limited edition Vita 2017 Calendar.
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Following the Wild Bees
Richard Rickitt reviews Thomas Seeley’s fascinating new book about how to find feral honey bee colonies.
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Born to beekeep
With a surname like Mielgo, is working with bees your destiny? Vita’s new technical manager is Paulo Mielgo.
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The glory of heather honey
Heather produces one of the world’s most stunning honeys. It requires special efforts, but the taste is beyond compare.
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Bees and horses can mix
The new venue of the UK’s National Honey Show at Sandown Park race course was very popular.
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Drone Congregation Areas 2016 – roundup
To coincide with an article on Drone Congregation Areas in Bee Craft, November 2016, here is a selection of videos.
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Bee Music Live at Kew Hive
Last night saw the first live music performances inside the astonishing Hive at Kew Gardens, London.
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Apiguard at work
A fraction of the results of Apiguard treatment after just three days.
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Call in the propolis!
The bees objected to the gap between two supers.