Catching swarms of honey bees has to be one of the most exciting and fascinating events of the year. I say 'event' as it tends to happen mostly in the month of May in the UK. Last year, 2015, we caught 9 such swarms and increased our own hive number from 5 to 12. Many of the...
An Easy Way to Make a Nucleus of Honey Bees With Queen Cell Grafting: Honey bees, when out in the wild, will reproduce by making a number of swarms which will leave the mother hive with a queen and set off to find a new home, such as a hollow in a tree o
Glen Of Imaal Terrier This dog is also named the Wicklow Terrier after the county of its origin. Glowworm Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves! Gnat Males form large mating swarms at dusk Goat Most closely related to the Sheep! Goberian These dogs are great around children and are very...
Beekeeping is on the rise as more people become aware of the benefits of homegrown honey. Many people use honey to sweeten food in a much healthier way than sugar. Local honey may also help in the management of allergies because bees make...
If you’re interested in more bee related projects, have a look at our Honey cow (top bar beehive made from a barrel), our bait hives (to attract swarms) and our solar wax melter. Step 1: Tools and Materials 12” x 40” fine plastic screen (preferably black) 36” x 72” tight ...