South Clwyd Beekeepers' Association – Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr De Clwyd
Is it just me, or are we really starting to see the end of what has been a very long winter? The snowdrops have been out for some weeks now, and now the crocuses are in bloom. Our daffodils are starting to flower now; although I saw some a few …
The end of another year and Christmas is almost upon us. With any luck your hives will have survived the latest storms. The next job in the apiary, apart from clearing up the fallen branches, etc., is to do our winter Varroa treatment using oxalic acid. The guidance always used …
Somehow this year we’ve managed to reach the middle of September. Hopefully all your plans for preparation for winter are well in …
Firstly apologies to those who thought they had missed my ramblings for July – I forgot to write anything!! Here we are …
Who would have guessed that flaming June was here? This time of year is often referred to as the June gap because …
Will it ever stop raining? We had a very interesting meeting last night, with talks on various topics by members. When you …
Written by: Patricia Mackinnon-Day Igam Ogam, is an experimental project where I will be working with sound, film and gathering physical materials …
Apparently this February was the warmest on record, and rainfall was also high. Spring flowers are a bit earlier than usual, but …
President’s Ramblings Here we are at the start of a new calendar year, but nor perhaps the start of the beekeeping year …
After 40 years of keeping bees, with up to 60 hives, I finally decided that there comes a time when one can’t …
