In the orchard
News of the evacuees.
Read MoreEvacuation
The bees are evacuated to the country.
Read MoreLooking forward to winter
The armchair side of beekeeping.
Read MoreUnfashionable Thoughts on Beekeeping
A school beekeeping club may save the bees...but not for the reasons they think.
Read MoreHappy Halloween...
...from the monsters of Copper Bee Apiary.
Bee sticking her tongue out.
Quince Jelly
The quince tree produced a bumper crop of about 15 this year. Growing in the midst of so many beehives, it was of course very well pollinated! Optimistically I prepared 8 clean jars as I set about making quince jelly with honey. In the end I filled just two jars. A deep red colour. That's a lot of quinces concentrated into each jar. To be enjoyed with cheese and walnuts at Christmas...if it lasts that long!
