Notes from the Field

Beekeeping facts, flowers in bloom and outdoors living.

June is about...

Summer Solstice (21st June), barbecues and roses in bloom!

From the beekeeper

“We’re keeping an eye on hatching queens and catching swarms this month.”

News in Brief

Bees, the outdoors and natural living. There’s more in the archives »

Seasons Change

Seasons Change

As the seasons change and the working cycle transfers from the apiaries to the orchards, the weather and daylight all changing the cadence of the working day. Orchard days starts earlier than bee work (Bees don’t like early mornings) and the misty vistas across the...

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August – The Bee Season Draws to a Close.

August – The Bee Season Draws to a Close.

As the season draws to a close I can say with certainty that I’m glad to have got through it! Queens have been repeatedly superseded throughout the year and I expect more supercedure cells are still being summoned up as I type. I hope that the bumblebee colonies have...

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Bridport Food Festival

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What we’re making and packing this month

Muscle Rub

West Country Lip Balm

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