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Paleo – Part 2 – So Far, So Good
Back in June I published details of my change to a Paleo diet that I started officially in March 2016. As the title states so far, so good! In this short update I wanted to go over some of my … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Preparedness
Tagged cholesterol, Diet, Health, honey, Paleo, preparedness
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The Bee Diaries – Part 11 – The Queen is Dead,long live the queen (hopefully)
With the winter months behind us and as we approach the middle of March and spring appears to be coming early, there is still caution for heavy frost but I took the chance to carry out a basic inspection and … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Keeping
Tagged apiary, beekeeping, bees, Brood, dead queen, hive, hive floor, hives, honey, Queen Excluder, queen superseded, spring, winter
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The Bee Diaries – Part 8 – Two Weeks in
Since the first inspection 10 days ago Britain has had some of the hottest weather for this time of year, recorded temperatures highs of 36.7C (98F). I have been observing the bees daily and there seems to be a good … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Keeping
Tagged apiary, BBKA, Bee Bearding, bee feed, beekeeping, bees, Brood, hive, hive floor, hives, honey, Inspection, Robbing, SKA
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The Bee Diaries – Arrival of the Bees!
Finally after much preparation the nucleus of bees were collected, the best method of getting the bees settled into their new hive was explained and with reassurance that the queen was included, marked and clipped I was on my way home with … Continue reading
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Tagged apiary, bee feed, Bee suit, beekeeping, bees, Brood, hive, hives, honey, nucleus, Queen Excluder, smoker, Syrup
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The Bee Diaries – A start to the Bee keeping venture
The idea of bee keeping for me is a new one, it wasn’t something that I had ever considered before, The idea behind wanting to do it stems from my increasing years and prepper interests, by this I mean, looking … Continue reading
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