Author Archives: Paul

ONBG meeting, 1st August 2021 – out-apiaries and TBHs

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Paul

20 of us picnicked at an out-apiary in rural Oxfordshire, to network, observe horizontal Top Bar Hive inspections and discuss the practicalities of out-apiaries. This out-apiary is sited in a corner of a small estate, whose owners are very committed … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting, July 2021 – Blenheim wild bees

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Paul

We were priviliged and excited to have the opportunity for a behind-the-scenes tour of wild bee colonies at Blenheim Palace led by Filipe Salbany, an internationally experienced bee expert who emits a real contagious joy and enthusiasm. He has 50 … Continue reading →

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Bees at the fete

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Paul

Keith and I manned the beekeeping stall at our local village fete this Saturday. The morning rain stopped at just the right time, and it proved to be good fun, partly because it was good to see lots of people, … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting June 2021 – another Bee Tea at Dee!

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Paul

Once Covid lockdown rules were relaxed to allow up to 30 people to gather outdoors, it took Jane 6 microseconds to arrange a garden meeting at her amazing “country cottage in the middle of Oxford”. 13 of us gathered to … Continue reading →

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Drayton beehive on display

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Paul

We previously described this novel hybrid hive in this previous post. The Drayton hive can be seen at the Sylva Foundation in Long Wittenham, this weekend and next, as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks – 15 & 16 and 22 & … Continue reading →

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Lockdown winter projects

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Paul

Have you ever wondered what beekeepers do in winter? My own strategy is to try and eat my own weight in honey. Others are more industrious. Here are a few examples our group has shared over lockdown.

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Book review: Treatment Free Beekeeping, by David Heaf

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Paul

Rigorous metastudy marshals the evidence and pushes the debate forward Published by Northern Bee Books and IBRA, 2021. £24.95 / US$30, 119 pages, ISBN 978-1-913811-00-6 This is a seminal work – the first comprehensive review of treatment free (TF) beekeeping … Continue reading →

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