Tag Archives: Swarms

Preparing for swarm season

Posted on April 4, 2020 by

Swarms begin around late April in Oxfordshire, first in the warmer southern part and the heat islands of the towns and cities, then a couple of weeks later in the rural parts. In earlier years we’ve written on this blog … Continue reading →

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Covid-19: evolution in action

Posted on March 31, 2020 by

I can’t help wondering if the lockdown will make people reassess high-intervention beekeeping. This lockdown is going to exert heavy selection pressure for colonies that can fend for themselves.

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Spreading the Bee Buzz #8 – Apis, Bombus, and many more

Posted on July 17, 2016 by

The latest in our series on beekeeping for a village magazine – written for non-beekeepers, and to suit the broad range of ages and knowledge among the readers. The poor spring seems to have both delayed and reduced the number … Continue reading →

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My first fortnight of beekeeping (and the two-swarm, one-hive mystery)

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

I had only half-believed that it was possible to attract a swarm. I knew about it in theory, but it just seemed so unlikely that a swarm of bees, with a whole world of hollow-trees and unsealed roof-spaces to call … Continue reading →

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Catching a swarm

Posted on June 4, 2016 by

morning – I have aswarm in my garden & am trying to catch it – but need some advice…. – they have gathered at chest height in a bush.  Ive put an upside down bucket over the top of the … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting & apiary visit, 15th May 2016

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

14 of us met on a lovely late spring day at Carolyn’s home apiary in Fringford. We started as usual by sitting in a ring and introducing ourselves, our experience and where we live – this latter helps people link … Continue reading →

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Spreading the Bee Buzz #7 – Swarming season

Posted on May 4, 2016 by

The latest in our series on beekeeping for a village magazine – written for non-beekeepers, and to suit the broad range of ages and knowledge among the readers. Swarming season is coming I was down the allotments the other day, … Continue reading →

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