Second inspection of the year
It’s been a cold week, but today seemed to mark a turning point in the weather here. I took my coat and gloves back off; my gloves had been put away for the summer two weeks ago, only to be
How to catch a swarm – advice from an expert beekeeper, Roger Patterson
A few weeks ago I listened into a zoom talk all about swarms by Roger Patterson. I last heard Roger speak in person almost a decade ago, back in 2012, when his talk was “Improve your bees and beekeeping –
Moving bees | Adventuresinbeeland’s Blog
A few weeks ago I moved my two little colonies in nuc boxes to a new location closer to home. I’d never had to move bees before, so asked other beekeepers for tips beforehand and as luck would have it
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Noem taps impeachment prosecutor to replace attorney general
PIERRE, SD (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has appointed the lead prosecutor in the Senate impeachment trial of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to fill the remainder of Ravnsborg’s term.
Noem’s interim appointment of Pennington County State’s Attorney
An unexpected arrival | Adventuresinbeeland’s Blog
I’d left some equipment behind in the old location I used to keep bees, and hadn’t got around to moving it yet. Some new visitors took advantage of this des res – a brood box with a few frames in,
Bees – off! | Adventuresinbeeland’s Blog
Some of my longer term readers may remember that I had bees in my chimney stack. This had turned into a tricky problem, with quotes of £4,000+ to remove them and reseal the chimney. It wasn’t even my fault (honestly!!)
Sarah McLachlan spoofs her animal cruelty prevention commercials in new Super Bowl ad
Sarah McLachlan has poked fun at her viral and emotional commercials to prevent animal cruelty in a new Super Bowl ad for Busch Light Beer.
The 30 second ad, which was released two weeks ahead of this year’s Super Bowl,
Bees in January | Adventuresinbeeland’s Blog
And so we’re in 2022… another year for us… but the first and only winter for my bees. Huddled in their nest, resting their wings, winter bees tend to live longer than summer bees. But still their life-span is measured
Ace Attorney Fans Are Angry Over People Calling Clown Lady Hot
Ace Attorney fans are very upset over an animation that shows Geiru snapping her suspenders into her bust.
If you’re a fan of the Ace Attorney
What’s flowering now – Cornwall, April 2022
Some photos of the flowers I’ve seen out and about in Cornwall and in my garden over the last couple of weeks. I like to see what’s in flower and available for the bees.
Below is my miniature apple tree.