by LIB2020-admin | May 8, 2024 | News
Why do bees swarm? If you see a big, swirling cloud heading out across the rooftops and trees, it could be a swarm of honeybees. They have left the safety of their hive and are flying off to find a new home – a hole in a tree, a chimney or an empty hive. It’s an...
by LIB2020-admin | Mar 19, 2024 | News
Is Spring nearly here? Our honeybees are out and about enjoying a few dry and warmish days. So far all the colonies have survived the winter. The early Spring is a critical time as lots of young bees in a colony can easily run out of food, so I’m keeping...
by LIB2020-admin | Oct 4, 2023 | News
Award winning honey and beeswax Wow! September was a busy month with two big honey shows – the Birmingham Honey Show at Winterbourne Gardens and the Warwickshire County Show. It was a lot of meticulous work preparing all my entries, but it was worth it. I came...
by LIB2020-admin | Jun 7, 2023 | News
Honey, I love you Our family are bee lovers and adore honey! And yes that was part of my motivation to become a beekeeper. In my first few years with only a couple of hives, I found it hard to produce enough to keep my family satisfied. Now, with 15 hives, my bees...
by LIB2020-admin | May 12, 2023 | Events, News
World Bee Day 🐝 – Saturday 20 May Celebrating our favourite day of the year, and this year’s theme is all about bee-ing engaged! It’s a fabulous opportunity to acknowledge the critical role bees play in our lives. These amazing little creatures pollinate around...
