from flower, to bee, to jar…
A Swarm in May…
Disaster struck! Everything I had read advised me to be cautious and thorough in my inspections; May would be the prime month for swarms. I heeded the advice, but unfortunately…
Weekly Inspection
What do I do when I check my bees? I probably won’t post about every single inspection I make; there might not always be something interesting to write about. This…
Do I have to feed my bees?
This is a question I’ve been asked a couple of times by people “Do you have to feed your bees?”. I thought it was a kind of interesting one. Before…
I thought it’d be interesting to buy a jar of honey and find out exactly what had gone into producing that jar.
My idea behind this blog is to record my journey as a (novice) beekeeper, through my first season.
Although for me it’s early days, I’m already obsessed with bees.
I don’t know yet whether I’ll be able to take a crop my first year (although, I hope so) but when I do, I’ll be proud to produce a jar of honey, which I can print honeybeeblog.co.uk on the label.
So I hope you find some interest in my blog…
as I record my successes, perils, and some of the many lessons I expect to learn.
I intend to write posts about anything notable during my regular hive inspections as well as explain (to my understanding) any manipulations and management techniques I use.
I’ll also write posts about anything interesting I learn about bees along the way, and any questions I’m asked by friends which I research the answers to.
It takes roughly 25,000 trips back and forth from flowers to make one jar of honey!
Plus I’ll include reviews and thoughts on any alternative/interesting bee products I use (I like gadgets)!
Any pointers and fact checking are welcome, please leave a comment to start a discussion!
Alternatively, I’ll do my best to explain in the comments section if anyone has any questions relating to any of my posts!
The Apiary
Currently consists of 2 national hives, plus one empty box which I hope to catch some rogue swarming bees!
They live in a field, partially shaded by fruit trees, and bordering woodland.
You can probably find my bees foraging throughout Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding area!
~Fraser