Competition success
I am delighted to say that ITS Honey was voted the best honey in the recent Herts. BKA Spring show. After second and third places in previous competitions, it was satisfying to finally get first place and win the Oonagh Gabriel Memorial Cup. This was presented in memory of Hertfordshire’s most distinguished beekeepers who is […]
Hives in the snow
The hives at the garden apiary in snow (2022) Wrapped up in PIR Insulation on the outside and under the roof, the bees stay warm despite the snow. Whatever the outside temperature, the inside of the hive stays at 35c. In the winter, honeybees cluster tightly inside of the hive to stay warm with the […]