Beekeeping history retold: an interview with Will Messenger
I first met Will Messenger in 2016, he was giving a talk at the Reading Beekeepers’ Association. Months prior to the event I had visited several beekeeping forums in the … Read more
The Beehive Yourself Show
Folklore of bees and beekeeping
I stumbled on an article in the 1914 edition of ‘The Bee-keepers Record’ about the folklore of bees and beekeeping. Mr J. Smallwood’s article describes the myths and folklore of … Read more
Wasps, Robbers, Woodley, Writing!
BHYS Show Ep 5 starts at my apiary, which is located on a remote part of the Berkshire Downs. I discuss a big problem at this time of year – … Read more
Uffington White Horse: greeting the rising sun!
Most years I visit the Uffington White Horse to greet the rising sun on the summer solstice. This year I took my field recorder and made a podcast about my … Read more
Love Honey? Why corporate appropriation of beekeeping words led me to substack and podcasting.
Nicky purchased a jar of my honey, and delighted, she posted a photo to Instagram. Hashtags were all the rage a few years ago, and Nicky had diligently tagged her … Read more