A Cambridgeshire beekeeper that continues a family bee keeping tradition that streaches back over 100 years to the early 1900's & four generations.
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Joined March 2013
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Come and join universiTEA at @universiteauk for the finest leaf tea blended here in Cambridge. From Breakfast No.1, Queen’s and King’s blend to Magdalene, Trinity and Harvard.
It's hardly a suprise that honey bees actively compete with other bee species for nectar and pollen.
Bee farmers have understood this issue for years but it's good to have it proven to be true.
Honeybees exert flower power over other species - ARU aru.ac.uk/news/honeybees-exe…
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Whilst I won't disagree with the state of nature in Wales, can I just clarify that, despite what the report says, there are no such birds as 'mountain blackbird' or 'mountain finch' in Wales. It's also noteworthy that in Wales the Carrion Crow (a species Natural Resources Wales, in collaboration with RSPB Cymru, made virtually impossible to control under GL004, protection of red/amber listed species), a principle predator of nests and fledglings, now has some of the highest population densities here in all of mainland Europe.
The state of nature across Wales is dire. It’s madness that so little is being done to turn the tide. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy…
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I'm hearing reports of significant honey price increases.
About bloody time really as 2019 prices in 2025 wasn't cutting it anymore.
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Bluetongue continues to spread, with the South West now at the centre of the UK's outbreak. 💉
There have now been 84 confirmed cases across the UK this season, including 81 in England and three in Wales.
With more cases emerging, livestock keepers are being urged to:
▪️ Check the bluetongue status of replacement stock
▪️ Speak to their vet about vaccination
▪️ Know the signs and report any suspected cases to APHA
FIND OUT MORE: ow.ly/lSNz50ZvK8a
Brilliant to hear @Thunderfairy talking #Bees and #beekeeping on @BBCCambs this morning.
#beefarmer #cambs
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Happy Solitary Bee Week! 🐝
Did you know that most types of bee don’t live in colonies?
Happy World Bee Day.
The vast majority of bees that need your help are solitary and bumblebee species. Honey bees are not at risk of extinction because bee keepers help maintain their numbers.
You can help all species of bees by leaving an area of your garden to go wild.
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Beautiful yellow-wrapped present left for the farmer here...
What's wrong with people?
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I recently launched the Farm Staff Network, an online and in person community for people that work on farms (in all capacities).
A platform for farm staff to connect, learn and help each other out.
Farming has never been more isolating and farm staff can often be over looked.
So I'm trying to do something about that.
Expect -
➡️ Online community covering all sectors, plus non farming conversations about money, wellbeing, fitness, parenting etc
➡️ In person meetups, social / wellbeing stuff and farm walks and tours for professional development.
➡️ Training, career support and job postings.
Want to get involved? Sign up here ⬇️
tally.so/r/LZb9zp
If your the boss, support you farm team and encourage them to check out FSN 💪
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They will have to tear my wood burner out of my (not so cold) dead hands!
How the hell do they think rural folk can heat old listed buildings that have no easy or affordable way of insulating or heating alternative other than kerosene? Dead rural folk from fuel poverty instead!🤬
Ending domestic wood burning could save the NHS £54 million a year, according to new study
itv.com/news/2025-10-23/endi…
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I’m looking for an ASM to work with us on our pantomime, Rapunzel, from 3 Nov to 18 Jan. If you are interested, send a CV to [email protected]
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We had a farm cluster meeting today. The importance and value of the data harvest, ie recording what we have on our farms cannot be underestimated
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Since people are sharing this a lot, let’s make sure they also know important background information.
Honey badgers, like several species of mesopredator, are a major vector for rabies.
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Sad day for UK agric as extra 2 fatals on UK farms.One farmer killed falling through roof and 14 year old child run over by a tractor in field.
Condolences to the families. Please risk assess your operations and keep children supervised at all times. Stay safe
