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Continue reading →: Sad news and silver linings
Hi! I wanted to update you all about what’s going on with Emily’s Bees. I’ve not posted much through the Autumn and now all of a sudden winter is here. Much like my bees I’m a lot quieter and introspective during winter because the change in season means cold weather which affects by chronic pain and the lack of sunshine seems to affect my mood. If I’m not careful I find myself retreating inside much like my bees. However, unlike my bees I actually need to leave home for my social support and to keep happy and healthy. One thing…
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Continue reading →: Tell it to the bees!
There are many folklore traditions regarding beekeeping, and you may have heard of this one. There is a tradition that beekeepers must inform their bees about significant events like births, deaths , marriages and other important life events. Notably, the Royal Beekeeper was reported to have told the bees about the late Queens passing before the news was announced to the public, and rightly so. The tradition which has roots in Celtic mythology witnesses gentle bee folk treating their bees as an integral member of the family and it was thought that neglecting to tell the bees important news would…
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I’m Emily B
Welcome to my online Apiary!
Here I will share my Beekeeping Adventures and well – Bee-ing journey, including lots of photos of my honey bees and the beautiful area around my apiary in the Wye Valley in Herefordshire.
Join me as I “tell it to the bees” as I learn how to become a beekeeper in an ethical and bee friendly way and share how looking after the bees has helped look after me too.
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