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A Greener Padbury
- Feb 10, 2022
- 2 min
That's the bell for Padbury Forest School!
Greener Padbury has been working with Padbury CE School and the Parish Council to make it possible for the children to enjoy the woods on...
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A Greener Padbury
- Jan 17, 2022
- 1 min
BBOWT: "Imagine a wilder world on your doorstep!"
Imagine a wilder world on your doorstep, with more nature everywhere in urban and rural areas. That is our bold vision for our three...
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jim.lawson505
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
A Year in the Apiary - December
December is the least active month in the calendar. The bees have been given a fondant supplement, and have been treated for the Varroa...
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jim.lawson505
- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
A Year in the Apiary - November
As the temperature drops below 10 deg C, the bees are clustering in the centre of the hive. You can see them below in between the central...
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jim.lawson505
- Nov 5, 2021
- 1 min
A Year in the Apiary - October
October heralded the last of the autumn warmth. The foraging was mainly on Ivy and late flowering balsam. In my colonies, I saw the...
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A Greener Padbury
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
News update
Greener Padbury has had a busy autumn, laying the groundwork for projects that make space for nature within our village. We are exploring...
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A Greener Padbury
- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
Consultation – What you told us during the Greener Gardens Weekend
Windmill Piece, or Millennium Wood, was planted by Padbury residents to celebrate the millennium. It is leased to Padbury Parish Council...
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A Greener Padbury
- Nov 4, 2021
- 2 min
Padbury gardens a-buzz with wildlife friendly ideas
Did you notice the swarm of giant bees around the village in July? Just one of the signs that Greener Gardens was on its way! In fact,...
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jim.lawson505
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
A Year in the Apiary - September
This month has been all about mite control. The Varroa mite made its way to Europe from Asia very recently and honeybees don't have a...
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jim.lawson505
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
A Year in the Apiary - August
August is honey month. The bees are now struggling to find nectar sources so will be starting preparations for Winter. This is the time...
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jim.lawson505
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
A Year in the Apiary - July
The bees are at their busiest in July. The honey flow is on and will end in mid to late August. They have to source the most plentiful of...
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jim.lawson505
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
A Year in the Apiary - June
Well, what a difference! June has delivered with hot and dry weather. Perfect for honeybees. The girls have been out gathering pollen and...
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jim.lawson505
- May 21, 2021
- 2 min
A Year in the Apiary - May
It's swarm season! Or is it? It certainly should be but the stormy cold weather is suppressing the bees ability to successfully swarm. I...
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jim.lawson505
- Apr 17, 2021
- 3 min
A Year in the Apiary - April
April started out quite wet and cold. Apart from Easter weekend, it has not been great for the bees. Nevertheless, we got things done....
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jim.lawson505
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
A Year in the Apiary - March
Springtime 2021 is dragging its way into the bee calendar. March started with daily temperatures that barely reached 8 or 9°C. The first...
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jim.lawson505
- Feb 22, 2021
- 4 min
A Year in the Apiary - February
It wasn't until Saturday 20 Feb that the ambient outside air temperature climbed enough for me to have the confidence to open the hives...
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jim.lawson505
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min
Planting for Bees (and other Pollinators)
The group at Bermondsey Street Bees has produced a really good pocket guide to help you decide what to do if you want to plant for bees...
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jim.lawson505
- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
A Year in the Apiary - January
For the last few years as I can recall, the Winter has been mild with little or no snow. This year, it has been freezing cold, and very...
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jim.lawson505
- Feb 7, 2021
- 1 min
A Year In The Apiary - Introduction
I have a honeybee apiary close to Padbury with around 5 hives. I say around 5 hives because this number varies according to the behaviour...
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