Meeting of ONBA sunday, 15th, April at Paul’s in Steeple Aston
Meeting of ONBA sunday, 15th, April at Paul’s in Steeple Aston
As usual, Paul was the perfect host and provided ample and very tasty nibbles for all. There was a bumper turnout of members, new and old. We split into… Continue reading
Spring is here
Spring is here
A month late, but, finally, spring is here. Harry and Melvin are pleased to report that all three colonies have made it through their first winter. They have been out foraging and we are so pleased to… Continue reading
November update
November update
Hello all,
Harry and Melvin had a call regarding what we were told were two ‘swarms’ last week. When we arrived at the site of the bees in Kidlington, all was revealed. A very small colony had set up… Continue reading
Sorry for lack of updates
Sorry for lack of updates!
We are sorry for the lack of updates on the site, this was down to website problems. We are pleased to report that all 3 colonies are progressing well, and most happy to say that the former… Continue reading
The old and the new
The old and the new
We are sad to report that our Queen-less colony did not make it, despite the help given by Gareth and the love and care, and feed, given by Harry and Melvin. On a much brighter… Continue reading
Weather update
Weather update!
The terrible weather has made life even more difficult for honey bees up and down the country. We had a meeting of the Oxford natural beekeepers association last week at our good friend Hayley’s place in Westwell. Sadly,… Continue reading
Uplifting afternoon
Uplifting afternoon
Harry and Melvin would like to thank Gareth John for his expertise, time, and patience when he came around to see us today. He has helped us to see where we are with our bees and has shown… Continue reading
Teamwork
Teamwork!
Harry had a call the other day alerting him to a swarm in Bampton. Mindful of the frustrations that the Bampton based Oxfordshire Naturalbeekeeper, Sue Helm had been having with her swarming and splitting bees, Harry passed the information on… Continue reading
New bees from Kingham
New bees from Kingham
Harry and Melvin were alerted to what appeared to be a breakaway split of bees from an existing colony in Kingham. The bees were reasonably accessible in a small bush, although there was plenty of pruning… Continue reading
Feeding our bees
Feeding our bees
Having taken much appreciated advice and knowledge from Gareth, Harry and Melvin decided to feed our bees today. The awful weather has meant that their forage has been severely disrupted and we want to help them avoid starvation.
We… Continue reading
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