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Bee-Keeping

Bee-keeping in Guildford

Getting our bees in May 2021, we’ve found that life as an amateur bee-keeper has not been simple. Rewarding? Mostly. Educational? Always. Simple? Not on your life!

As much as they’re truly wondrous creatures, they do provide their fair share of worries and frustrations.
Bees on hive corner
The articles that follow generally started their life as mini-posts on my Facebook page. They’re written with mixed tones, and hopefully have a little levity in them. They’re not designed to be training materials (far from!), and are written with the knowledge and mindset I had at the time of writing.

I take my bee-keeping incredibly seriously, knowing that I’m a guardian of the bees with some responsibility for their welfare. I also have a high awareness that bees can be threatening to some, and can result in medical emergency for others. So, when we’re managing them, and making decisions, our neighbours and local community in Onslow Village, Guildford are always front of mind.

Parental advisory: I’ve been known to swear at, around, and in relation to the bees.
Cider and gin

Cocktails for wasps

26/08/2022
Friday night in our apiary is all about cocktails for wasps. Quality cider. Premium Gin. And no hangover to worry about.
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Set honey

It’s a bee’s life

11/08/2022
With the foraging season coming to a close, it's time to make a decision: Leave the girls with their spoil, or spoil their day.
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