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 […]
Rathborne Candle competition Rathborne Candles have kindly sponsored this competition and donated a beautiful candle fromtheir Botanical Bee collection. Question – Who wrote the well-known song ‘Candle in the wind?’ Send your answer to competition@irishbeekeepersassociation.com While you’re thinking about it, find out why Hexagons are the Bestagons at Join us in discussion on our Facebook […]
Pollen, Nectar, and our honey bees by Edward Hill Edward Hill Nectar is an important source of carbohydrates for bees, but not all plants produce it. Plants such as wheat, barley, oats and rice are wind pollinated and do not produce nectar. It is mainly flowering plants which are visited by a pollinating insect that […]
Co Longford BKA Apiary Co Longford Beekeepers Association has an apiary in Cullyfad, Co Longford. The Apiary is used as an outdoor “classroom” to teach the craft of beekeeping. Apiary demonstrations are arranged from time to time. They are used to introduce people to bees and beekeeping. Details of these demonstrations can be found on […]
Honey Granola Recipe by Myfanwy Blissett Myfanwy Blissett – Editor Honey Granola Recipe Ingredients 30g Coconut Oil 120g Honey 300g Oats 30g chopped Hazelnuts 30g flaked Almonds 1 dessertspoon Sesame Seeds […]