The Saltwell apiary is tucked up for winter

Our new beehive at Saltwell Park was prepared for winter a few weeks ago. Today I popped the lid to see how it’s doing. Preparing a hive for winter is an easy task. There are a few simple tasks required, including: blocking the entrance of the hive with the winter entrance block. This only allows a…

“The Hive” installation at Kew

  A September visit to London was an opportunity to visit this installation at Kew Gardens. Here’s the link for those of you who want to read a more detailed description of it. http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/explore/attractions/hive It was a clear blue sky day, but pretty chilly. The structure itself is very beautiful, if not necessarily directly related to…