Hive Mind

In the third and final instalment, David Buckley brings us up to the present day with the story of Buckley’s Bees.   A new job – and more bees! The

In the second part of our three-part blog, David Buckley talks about some of the key moments that launched Buckley’s Bees to where it is today.   A beekeeper –

Welcome to the first of our three-part blog. We have a long history with beekeeping at Buckley’s Bees, and as David Buckley explains, it all began back in 1965 when

Springtime this year has been very difficult for the bees. The dramatic changes in temperature and rainfall during April and May have delayed the honeybee colonies’ development. At one stage,

Beekeepers are generally positive and optimistic and with the lengthening of the days the enthusiasm to look into the hive is tangible (and if you’re not a beekeeper, ‘nucs’ is

Written by David Buckley – 54 years of beekeeping Whenever I go to an apiary my first focus is to watch the hive entrance.  This applies whatever the season or