Book review – Why do we need Bees? by Katie Daynes (reviewed by Declan Magee) “Why do we need bees?” This is an attractive hard backed colourful book for 4 to 6 year olds – but see below. The lift-the-flap format keeps young hands and minds interested and active, and the contents are accurate and […]
WASPS! by Colette O’Connell This is the time of year when the public takes note of an increase in the number of wasps coming into their homes. Queens have ceased their laying and mated queens are looking for safe crevices, such as roofs (even roofs of beehives), in which to spend the winter months in […]
Apis mellifera mellifera NIHBS book review by Loretta Neary ‘The Native Irish Honey Bee, Apis mellifera mellifera’ book. The Native Irish Honey Bee Society (NIHBS) are proud of our latest publication, the brainchild of a few but the product of many — in the spirit of the “Meitheal,” i.e., the ancient Irish system of working for […]
Seasonal Notes by Pauline Walsh October We have largely prepared the hives for winter now. The following jobs may be necessary if not already done. Ensure the hives are watertight. Make sure there is ventilation at the top of the hive by inserting matchsticks under the corners. This will prevent condensation within the hive. If […]
Extractors! by Garrett Dempsey Let’s kick-off with a bad joke! A farmer’s kid gets excited every time a tractor passes his farm in rural Ireland. One day, his Dad notices that he doesn’t even lookup when a shiny new Massey Ferguson passes their front door. “Didn’t you notice that tractor”, asks the farmer…” No”, replies […]