After catching a swarm of bees a couple of days ago, it was time to put them in their new home. I had to build a scaffold to get them into the entrance of the bee hive in the wall. They quickly...
Posts by The Biodynamic Trainee
Have you discovered a swarm of honey bees in Stroud or the surrounding areas? Don't worry, I'm here to help! As a local beekeeper, I offer assistance in safely collecting and relocating honey bee...
From my experiences with biodynamic agriculture, as I now enter into my fourth year of being on biodynamic farms and gardens, I have to say I find this a difficult question to answer because it’s...
Part One – Honey Bee Species: Mellifera, Cerana, Dorsata, and Florea
IntroductionI am halfway through a traditional beekeeping course as part of my deep dive into beekeeping over the last year. It is a standardised beekeeping course, that you find in most towns...
Biodynamics is a regenerative form of agriculture, which prioritises soil health. It could be said that we are not growing plants but growing soil. A healthy soil is abundant in life. Plant roots...
This Spring, I took responsibility for the honey bees colonies at Ruskin Mill. Prior to this I caught a couple of swarms last year with my colleague Tim, and he kindly initiated me into the ways of...