Interesting new paper on supersedure and the role of virus infections in suppressing pheromone production.

DWV and BQCV both reduce methyl oleate production. Lots of graphs and lipidomic analysis (😱) so I'll try to write a more digestible account in a future […]

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What on earth do they think they're doing? It's the end of August. It's Scotland. Eejits.
#beekeeping #butnotthesebees

Moving hives in the gloaming last night., the apiaries full of the sounds and smells of honey being ripened. Wonderful, but a sure sign that the season is almost over.
#beekeeping #honey #notenoughofeither

I'm not sure which was more enjoyable … adding a second super to my hives at the heather, or watching a local peregrine falcon 'jousting' overhead with the ravens for 15 minutes. An idyllic spot 😄.

I've spent 15+ years making frames using shonky gimp pins … it's taken until today to discover how much better quality the Challenge brand nails are. Uniform, black japanned, very sharp, and not in the slightest bit shonky! Twice (or more) the price, but […]

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