21 September 2018
20 September 2018
Why do we hate wasps and love bees?
From the BBC story, here:
The best Comment on the story, by far:
The best Comment on the story, by far:
749. Posted bySimon Dillon
on2 hours ago
"A new study reveals that wasps are largely disliked by the public, whereas bees are highly appreciated."
In other news, the Pope is Catholic.
In other news, the Pope is Catholic.
Holistic Facialists
Natural Bee Pollen Supplements Snatch Holland & Barrett Healthy Award AND Psychologies Award in One Month!
Here's an excerpt from the press release:
These ethically driven awards are headed up by award winning beauty and wellbeing editor Eminé Ali Rushton, alongside her expert high profile panel of 21 judges made up of a botanist and natural cosmetologist, nutritional therapists, natural make-up artists, holistic facialists and the UK’s most experienced health and beauty journalists, alongside wellbeing authors, respected bloggers and naturopathic industry insiders.
https://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/96232/natural-bee-pollen-supplements-snatch-holland-barrett-healthy-award-and/
16 September 2018
Wasps v hornets
A friend found and posted this photo. He wrote:
I've posted a photo below which clearly shows the differences between a wasp (little one) European hornet (big brown thorax and lots of yellow bands) and Asian hornet (one yellow band dark thorax (note face colours too!).
If I could credit the photographer, I would
I've posted a photo below which clearly shows the differences between a wasp (little one) European hornet (big brown thorax and lots of yellow bands) and Asian hornet (one yellow band dark thorax (note face colours too!).
If I could credit the photographer, I would
13 September 2018
Himalayan Balsam
Interesting chatter on our beekeepers' whatsapp group about Himalyan Balsam:
[22:04, 9/9/2018] For information, some people are saying bees are coming back to the Hive covered in "white stuff" this is Himalayan Balsom. Mostly collected on River banks. (Know as Ghost Bees.
[22:10, 9/9/2018] : ........why is it on the back of their thorax???
[22:12, 9/9/2018] Because when the go into the plant they get covered and are unable to "clean it" off themselves, it's believed that nursery bees remove it when returning to the Hive.
[22:16, 9/9/2018] Moreover, the flower’s stamen hangs above the lower petals so when the bee lands on these petals the stamen moves downwards and ‘stamps’ the back of the bee.
Himalayam Balsam is also an invasive species.
[22:21, 9/9/2018] Yes, I agree, Himalayan balsam is listed under Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 with respect to England and Wales. As such, it is an offence to plant or otherwise allow this species to grow in the wild. I leave the National Trust to attempt to remove it as I feel I am not qualified and would not want to make it a bigger issue.
[22:24, 9/9/2018] Makes good honey too!👍🏻
[22:26, 9/9/2018] I agree, I get a good supply for Winter food, and i always leave them a super mixed with Ivy & Balsom. Bees love it.
[22:04, 9/9/2018] For information, some people are saying bees are coming back to the Hive covered in "white stuff" this is Himalayan Balsom. Mostly collected on River banks. (Know as Ghost Bees.
[22:10, 9/9/2018] : ........why is it on the back of their thorax???
[22:12, 9/9/2018] Because when the go into the plant they get covered and are unable to "clean it" off themselves, it's believed that nursery bees remove it when returning to the Hive.
[22:16, 9/9/2018] Moreover, the flower’s stamen hangs above the lower petals so when the bee lands on these petals the stamen moves downwards and ‘stamps’ the back of the bee.
Himalayam Balsam is also an invasive species.
[22:21, 9/9/2018] Yes, I agree, Himalayan balsam is listed under Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 with respect to England and Wales. As such, it is an offence to plant or otherwise allow this species to grow in the wild. I leave the National Trust to attempt to remove it as I feel I am not qualified and would not want to make it a bigger issue.
[22:24, 9/9/2018] Makes good honey too!👍🏻
[22:26, 9/9/2018] I agree, I get a good supply for Winter food, and i always leave them a super mixed with Ivy & Balsom. Bees love it.
10 September 2018
Asian hornet
Asian hornet: Fowey nest destroyed as two new sightings confirmed in Liskeard and Hull
Two more sightings of Asian hornets have been confirmed and surveillance activity is underway
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/asian-hornet-fowey-nest-destroyed-as-two-new-sightings-confirmed-in-liskeard-and-hull
05 September 2018
03 September 2018
Beekeeping: waxing or waning?
Mildly interesting article in The Times : https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-get-the-sweet-taste-of-success-when-you-become-a-beekeeper-lfqb7j5x2
Missed a trick with "While enthusiasme for the hobby has waned over the years..." Shome mishtake, surely - waxed would be better - and funnier.
Missed a trick with "While enthusiasme for the hobby has waned over the years..." Shome mishtake, surely - waxed would be better - and funnier.
