Beekeeping

Common Beekeeping Mistakes in the First Year (and How to Avoid Them)

September 26, 2026

Over-inspecting, ignoring varroa and siting hives badly are the classic first-year errors. Here is how to spot them early and put them right.

September 25, 2026

A practical guide to taking your honey crop with the bees' wellbeing in mind — from judging when frames are capped to leaving enough...

September 24, 2026

A month-by-month guide to UK hive work, covering inspections, feeding, swarm control, varroa checks and winter preparation to keep...

September 15, 2026

Thinking about a hive in a small garden? Here's how to check space, neighbours, council and tenancy rules, and what your first year of...