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Matt’s Diary: April 2026
In March, Matt was yearning to spend time with his bees, but the temperatures remained just slightly too low for […]
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Fitness for beekeepers
If you were to daydream about a completely average beekeeper, what would the beekeeper in your mind look like? The […]
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Earth Day 2026
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day‘s theme for 2026 is “our power, our planet”. We’re going to get into that by […]
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BuzzCopper vs the Asian hornet
Did you know that invasive species contribute to 60% of plant and animal extinctions? This is because life in each […]
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What happened this winter?
Last week I told you we’d be delving into the speculation around why winter losses in the UK were so […]
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Matt’s Diary: March 2026
Is it spring outside your window? In the UK, it was a cold March but the promise of spring was […]
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And the winner is…
On a bright summer day, while catching up with the latest social media news, Matt spotted an intriguing post from […]
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How to refine wax
I love candles. I love that they’re a way to have pretty decorations around the home that aren’t ornaments. I […]
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Faye’s Diary: August 2025
Sunday 3rd August 2025 was a special day: I met the bees! The Old Church Who’s there? Hive Lineage About […]
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Matt the teacher: apiary edition
Matt taught 6 practical sessions to beekeeping students over the summer. These sessions were the second phase of the beginner […]
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Matt’s Diary: July 2025
Would you like the good news or the bad news first? Choose which section you’d prefer to begin with: The […]
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Bees’ Needs Week 2025
It’s Bees’ Needs Week here in the UK! This campaign promotes five easy actions each person can take: Pollinators do […]