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Author Archives: james
Busy (Star Wars) bee day, 4th May
In contrast to our recent weather Saturday was a really lovely day: warm, sunny, very few clouds. Proper shorts weather. So I did 🙂 Given the fact that it was so pleasant, first order of the day was to inspect … Continue reading
Memory Lane, 6th April 2023: Next stage of the “tree rescue”
Today I attempted the next step in my attempt to rescue bees from the tree that was cut back last October. I opened up the cover that I’d fixed over the top of the cavity and put what is basically … Continue reading
More silly election quotes
Angela Leadsom was quoted today by the BBC, talking about the chap who won the election for the Tees Valley mayor. This is all credit to a mayor who has done an absolutely brilliant job in a key part of … Continue reading
More fat dummies (the beekeeping sort)
Roofs remade, brood boxes repaired, crown boards made, today was time to get started on some more (insulated) fat dummies, which also helps clear the large stack of ply in the workshop. So, first job: cut a load of rectangles … Continue reading
Is Sunak stepping down?
He’s quoted by the BBC as saying I am focused completely on the job at hand – that’s delivery for people across the country So will he be working for Just Eat, or Deliveroo?
So I went for a job interview…
Yesterday, in fact. The people were pleasant, the offices seemed ok and I thought that overall it went well enough. But… My satnav lied, suggesting it would take far less than the two and a half hours I eventually took … Continue reading
Are the Tories going to Egypt?
Because they seem to be seriously in denial (boom, boom, *tish*). It’s (local) election time again and I can’t recall whether other political parties are the same, but whenever the Tories are expecting a kicking (or later on, getting one), … Continue reading
Memory Lane, 4th April 2023: Solar greenhouse revisited
I’ve not been keeping up with this one very well, but the project has been slowing moving forward. After levelling the area for the greenhouse, I used various bits I had lying about to make a base for the structure, … Continue reading
‘Twas on the Thursday morning that the SBI came to call…
It seems we have an outbreak of EFB locally, so the (not at all) local bee inspector has asked to check over some of my colonies. All fair enough, and I couldn’t stop her anyhow (and I would be stupid … Continue reading
Once more unto the workshop…
Crownboards today. I’m still looking for reasonably-priced perspex to use for clear crownboards, but need a few in hand just in case I don’t find any in time. I have plenty of 5.5mm ply and realised that a set of … Continue reading