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The Pros and Cons of Feeding 1:1 vs 2:1 Sugar Syrup to Bees in the UK

Discover the best sugar syrup ratio for feeding bees in the UK. Learn the pros and cons of 1:1 vs 2:1 to ensure your honey bees thrive.

The Benefits Of Overwintered Nucs

Discover the benefits of overwintered nucs for a thriving apiary.

What Is The June Gap?

What is the June Gap? Learn about the June Gap in beekeeping and how it impacts colonies.

How To Harvest Honey?

Discover the art and science of beekeeping with our guide on how to harvest honey. Learn about factors influencing extraction timing and UK

Queen Bees for Sale from Black Mountain Honey

Our Queen Bees For Sale Can Transform Your Beekeeping In the world of beekeeping, the role of the queen bee cannot be overstated. As the...

How To Maximise Honey Production

How To Increase Honey Production Without Buying Bees Introduction Maximising honey production is a delicate yet rewarding process that...

When To Add a Super To My Beehive?

Are you wondering when to add a super to my beehive? If so, this is the blog post for you! Introduction Beekeeping is an ancient and...

Starting Beekeeping: Things I Wish I Knew At The Beginning

I thought I'd just do a few hints and tips that I wish I knew or had thought about when starting beekeeping! A nuc is your friend...

It can only get better! Can't it?

So my last blog described the highs, well lows, of a beekeepers first season. In this post I'll describe a second year. I can't make as...

My Bees Have Swarmed! Now What?

My bees have swarmed! What next? There is nothing more worrying in the world of bees, than opening up your colony and thinking, ‘where...

How To Buy Bees Online

Do you want to buy bees? This is the blog post for you! The world of beekeeping has experienced a surge in popularity as more people...

How To Start Beekeeping

How To Start Beekeeping In this blog, I am going to answer the question; how to start beekeeping? I will look at what can go wrong and...

The North American Honey Bee Expo Blog

In August 2023, I received an email from Kamon Reynolds (Tennessee’s Bees) inviting me to attend the inaugural North American Honey Bee...

How To Catch Swarms

The sight of a swarm of bees can be both mesmerising and intimidating. However, catching swarms is a crucial skill for beekeepers and...