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
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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Crystallised Honey – Why Does Honey Go Hard?
Is Crystallised Honey Safe to Eat? Yes! Not only is it safe to eat, it is often also much better than honey that remains liquid for months and even years and never crystallises.
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DIY Water drinker for bees
Making a DIY water drinker for bees in your garden is a great way to provide a source of clean water for the bees to drink from. Here you will learn how to make a simple bee watering station for your garden. It is a great and fun DIY project for children, and they will be able to observe the bees and other insects when they come to drink.
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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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How to find the queen bee
As a beekeeper, there are very few things as frustrating as not finding a queen when you really have to. In this article I will offer a few tricks how to find the queen bee and go through some tried and tested methods for finding elusive queens.
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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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Soft Set Honey – What is it & How is it Made?
Ever wondered what gives soft set honey its irresistible texture and unique flavors? In this blog, we’ll demystify the process behind this delectable delight, from the role of glucose and fructose sugars in natural granulation to the distinct nuances of spring set, summer set, and Ivy honey varieties. I’ll even tell you how to make …
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