Notes from the Hive

How to Set Up a Hive for a Nuc

Henry Rook

Preparing to install a nucleus colony this spring? This guide explains how to set up your hive correctly before collection, including compatibility, positioning, brood box preparation and feeding considerations.

How to Set Up a Hive for a Nuc

Henry Rook

Preparing to install a nucleus colony this spring? This guide explains how to set up your hive correctly before collection, including compatibility, positioning, brood box preparation and feeding considerations.

Essential Equipment for New Beekeepers

Henry Rook

A practical guide to essential beekeeping equipment for beginners, covering protective clothing, hive tools, feeding equipment and hive preparation.

Essential Equipment for New Beekeepers

Henry Rook

A practical guide to essential beekeeping equipment for beginners, covering protective clothing, hive tools, feeding equipment and hive preparation.

Choosing the Best Spot for Your Hive

Henry Rook

A practical guide to choosing the best spot for your hive, covering stability, sunlight, shelter and flight path considerations for UK beekeepers.

Choosing the Best Spot for Your Hive

Henry Rook

A practical guide to choosing the best spot for your hive, covering stability, sunlight, shelter and flight path considerations for UK beekeepers.

Is Your Garden Suitable for Bees?

Henry Rook

Considering keeping bees in your garden? This guide covers the practical factors to think about before receiving a nucleus colony, including space, positioning and neighbour considerations.

Is Your Garden Suitable for Bees?

Henry Rook

Considering keeping bees in your garden? This guide covers the practical factors to think about before receiving a nucleus colony, including space, positioning and neighbour considerations.

Beekeeping in July 2025: This Month in the Apiary

Henry Rook

What happens in the apiary in July? A look at summer forage, honey flow, colony management and preparing nucleus colonies in a UK beekeeping season.

Beekeeping in July 2025: This Month in the Apiary

Henry Rook

What happens in the apiary in July? A look at summer forage, honey flow, colony management and preparing nucleus colonies in a UK beekeeping season.

Why We Only Sell Raw Honey (And What That Reall...

Henry Rook

We believe raw honey is best - just as the bees made it. Here's why we only sell raw, unprocessed honey and what makes every small batch so special.

Why We Only Sell Raw Honey (And What That Reall...

Henry Rook

We believe raw honey is best - just as the bees made it. Here's why we only sell raw, unprocessed honey and what makes every small batch so special.