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ONBG meeting, 9th Sept 2017 – colony personalities, and ferals

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

Eleven bee enthusiasts met in north Oxfordshire to discuss preparation for winter, look at feral colonies around a village, and discuss how colony personalities differ. This last is because we get a lot of questions from people concerned that their … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting and apiary visit, 10th Sept 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Over the course of an occasionally rainy afternoon 18 people dropped by Paul’s house and apiary in the village of Steeple Aston to discuss Autumn tasks, winter stores assessment, feeding, harvesting, and observe various Warré and Top Bar hives and … Continue reading →

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Spreading the Bee Buzz #2 – Swarms

Posted on April 12, 2015 by

Here is the text of the second article for our village magazine. Like the first article here, the aim is to spread an appreciation and respect for the insect population around us. In this instalment, the focus is on swarms. … Continue reading →

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