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Beekeeper’s Notes: The End Is Nigh
Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon The end is nigh. Not of the world (we hope) or even Brexit (an OMG from me). It is the end of the beekeeping…
Beekeeper’s Notes: Getting Stung Where It Hurts Most
Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon I was stung by a bee the other day and it hurt. The pain was so intense, I could do nothing for a few…
Beekeeper’s Notes: Spare The Wasps
Hugh Coakley Worplesdon beekeeper It’s coming to the end of the beekeeping season now. Honey has been taken from any hive that can afford to spare it and we are…
Beekeeper’s Notes: Meet Diana Jones, Beekeeper & Councillor
Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. Beekeepers love to chat with others about bees. And it was a great pleasure to talk to the new Green Party Guildford Borough Councillor,…
Beekeeper’s Notes: We Must Go Chemical Free ‘If Not Now, Then When?’
By Hugh Coakley, who keeps bees in Worplesdon Many people are shocked to learn that beekeepers routinely treat their bees with chemicals. They expect bees to be entirely natural. But…
Beekeeper’s Notes: Technology In The Hive
Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon We hear about the internet of things in the workplace and in the home. Not surprisingly and not before time, it is spreading slowly…
Beekeeper’s Notes: Local Honey, Cheese And Wine Sampling And Free Talks At Spike ’19
By Hugh Coakley, who keeps bees in Worplesdon Spike ’19 is a food event where you have a chance to taste the amazing variety of local honeys, all from Guildford…
Beekeeper’s Notes: Shaking Bees To Re-House Them
Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. There are some beekeeping techniques that can seem a bit drastic. A method called ‘shook swarm’, which is vigorously shaking bees into a new…
Beekeeper’s Notes March 2019: Bees Back In Early Action
Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. The beautifully warm if unseasonal weather has brought the honey bees out in force. We are just starting to see the bumblebee queens emerging…
Beekeeper’s Notes February 2019: Wartime Book On Bees Shows Life Goes On
Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. Winter is a quiet period for beekeepers. The bees are surviving the cold snap by clustering together to keep warm and by eating their…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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