In the world of beekeeping, ivy honey often remains unharvested. Characterized by its robust, medicinal flavour and rapid granulation tendencies, Ivy honey frequently languishes in the shadow of more popular honey varieties. But due to renewed interest in Ivy honey for its health properties, this may be about to change…
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Ivy Honey – How to Harvest & Process
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Ivy Honey Benefits – Naturally Healing & Soothing
In the world of natural remedies, few elixirs possess the mystique and healing powers of Ivy honey. In this blog, I unravel the secrets of Ivy Honey, a treasure hidden in plain sight, and explore its remarkable potential as a remedy for coughs and respiratory ailments.
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What is Bee Bread – Health Benefits and How to Harvest
In the hidden world of beehives, an extraordinary process occurs, converting pollen into a nutritional marvel known as bee bread. This transformation isn’t just a survival strategy; it’s a fermentation masterpiece that sparks curiosity and offers potential health rewards for humans.
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How to use a Testframe
Many beekeepers jump the gun when they suspect that a colony is queenless and introduce a new queen without verifying that they are in fact queenless and in need of a new royal. Introducing a new queen into a colony that is queenright will lead to the killing of the newly introduced queen. In this practical blog I will discuss how to correctly use a testframe to check if a hive is queenless or not.
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How to Harvest Propolis
Are you curious about using propolis and want to have a go at harvesting your own? Join us as we explore propolis traps, scraping frames, and effective techniques to ensure a successful propolis harvest.
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Bees in Chimneys: Identification, Removal and Prevention
Discovering bees in your chimney can be a cause for concern. While bees are beneficial to the environment as pollinators, having them in your chimney can pose risks to your home and family. In this comprehensive blog post, we will cover various aspects of dealing with bees in chimneys.
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Uninvited Guest: The Death’s Head Hawk Moth
The Death’s Head Hawk Moth is a large, striking moth. It is a rare sight in Ireland and the UK, with only a handfull reported each year. However, the moth is known for its strong connection with honeybees. In this blog post, I will explore the fascinating world of Death’s Head Hawk Moths, and their unique relationship with honeybees. I will also shine a light on their place in history, mythology and culture.
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Honeybee removals & cut-outs
As a beekeeper, I often get called on to do removals. It has taken me to some pretty strange places, from a chimney on a three-storey house, numerous compost bins and a boat. as well as to the top window of a 600-year-old castle and a buzzing ESB substation! Not your average working day! Here I share some of my methods for bee removal and give some tips for how to do a cut-out using a modified Maisemore poly nuc.
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Queen Supersedure in Honeybee colonies
Honeybee queen supersedure is a recurring and inexhaustible topic for discussion among beekeepers. It is something we will all experience at some point in our beekeeping adventures. At the same time, supersedure is something that we seem to know remarkable little about. In this article I will try to shed some light on queen supersedure and what causes it.
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