A Colour Guide to Pollen Loads of the Honey Bee by William Kirk Swarm Control Dave has written several articles

Dave has written several articles on queen rearing for beginners for the BBKA News and frequently talks/demonstrates the art of queen rearing to local associations

bee behaviour

many have a number of hives

How much and how often a beekeeper needs to feed honey bee colonies depends on beekeeping practices

Keeping bees is an opportunity for continual learning and acquiring new skills

A Colour Guide to Pollen Loads of the Honey Bee by William Kirk Swarm Control Dave has written several articlesBeekeepers everywhere are fascinated by the sources of pollen brought back to the hive by their bees. Being able to identify the plants producing this pollen is the key to unlocking important information about bee forage in your area. Dr Kirk and his team have painstakingly collected pollen loads from bees from Britain and Germany giving us surprising evidence of the natural variation in the colours seen at the hive entrance. The guide contains a key