Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! or Happy Saint Patrick;s Day! Even though its a wet one here, things are certainly getting greener. Despite the rain showers I did see the bees buzzing about and back pollen and nectar to the hungry hive. I need to carry out a hive inspection the next warm bright day […]

While those longer evenings are well apparent now, we can see the new growth of spring starting to appear. I see the first appearance of Dandelions in the fields now. While most would consider Dandelions as weeds, they are an important early food source for bees. I wont mow any grass until mid-April or later […]