Fonmon
- Nature and wildlife
Will my colonies avoid disaster this winter?
News from the Fonmon Apiary - unsettled weather is the forecast for the coming days so how will the bees…
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What does my ‘Sentinel Apiary’ actually do?
FIVE colonies are now on site here. Three are swarms, one is the colony that I retrieved from an abandoned…
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The bees are clustering to survive the northern winds
Now the cold is not a problem for the bees in their cluster format, they can contract or expand the…
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Local residents affected by huge dust clouds
MOST people across Wales were out enjoying the fine weather that was on offer as temperatures soared over the past couple…
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Sunny days mean honey production is in full swing
THERE have been no answers yet with regard to the colony losses described in my last column.
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Carnage in Welsh bee colonies as experts search for answer
LAST month, I was contemplating the possible losses of any of my colonies.
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Cold weather means the hive is quiet but the beekeeper must get busy
Temperatures are now in single figures. This is providing me with the opportunity to move three of my colonies to…
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Dealing with ‘swarm week’ in Barry and Cardiff
WELL, the final week of May certainly provided several swarms. Six to be exact. These were not from my colonies…
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How to manage a hive of swarming bees
THE ‘hands on’ sessions for beginners have gone very well. On each occasion, the weather was suitable - dry, sunny…
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Victim named in St Athan motorcycle fatal crash
THE motorcyclist who died following a road traffic collision (RTC) which happened on Saturday 30th March, on the B4265 between…
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