Happy world bee day !! . Weather looking good over the next week. – at Deepcut, South East

I have an apprentice swarm catcher !! "Spike the cat" who is sort of interested but not enough to get too involved. I shall get him a bee suit if he signs up. – at Deepcut, South East

Tell me you have no idea how to keep bees, without actually telling me you keep bees !! - This is going to be a logistical nightmare !

If you are near Bermondsey, you can check out the observation hive I made along with a colony of honey bees, now installed in the Hiver Tap room. – at Deepcut, South East

Oooh thats a goood one. – at Deepcut, South East

I made a thing !! .. taking orders for your London flat ? #betterthantv – at West End, South East

All present and correct, no losses over winter. - Starting to look like spring is thinking about making an appearance. - All hives are active.

Sigh... I have now also become a wasp keeper .

Had my visit from DEFRA today. Bee Inspection. - All passed with no issues There was a disease outbreak in the area, luckily my bees seem to have avoided it.

Heading to Malo from St Helier. Just in time to catch a tour stage. I have my #CKFC cap, to parade at the start.

Ahhh summer. And we are making honey !!!

Ooops ... #radio4 . Referring to Cathering Heymans as the "Astrologer" royal. I am pretty sure she does not try and predict the future... but prefers to study the cosmos.

New Queens... not bad 50% grafting success. Back in the hive for a few more days for the ladies to finish building the cells.

Another one ... just through the trees before it gets too low.

Very low in the west... sun coming up and some haze.

Very low in the west.. sun coming up amd a little bit of cloud. (Adds to the mood)

Beeswax extraction day... always very satisfying.

Quick 30 mins out in the cold... managed to get a shot of Jupiter. There was a bit of haze and the scope started to get condensation. Got a few cloud bands though. 6 inch Scope, with about 200 frames stacked.