Happy Easter to all the bloggers out there, I hope you have a lovely relaxed weekend.

I don't think for one minute I will be relaxing but this weekend I really don't mind as the family are visiting, sons,daughters, partners and gorgeous grandchildren what more could I want!!

With the weather turning colder it is not a good idea to open up the bees this weekend so I will leave them alone and take a quick look as soon as it warms up again, just to check their stores of food in case they have exhausted them.

Happy Easter!!

RSPB nature calendar 2013 entered

First time for everything so I have entered the RSPB calendar competition with my honeybee photo. As a total amateur and up against some fantastic photos don't stand a chance but you got to be in it to try! Take a look at the entries and find mine it's by junctiongirl and leave a comment by all means

Glorious March, Bees and Blossom

What a beautiful weekend it has been, glorious weather and so good for the bees who would believe it was still only March. I am happy to report that after inspecting our apiary all 12 hives have come through the winter.The bees are already extremely busy bringing in  the pollen and nectar from the dandelions, damson blossom and ribes from what  I can see in the garden.

 The opportunity today was to good to miss so I stopped my chores for half an hour in the garden watching the bees and managed to get some lovely photos.

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/1195836298

I hope you all enjoyed your pancakes tonight drizzled with a little honey!!

I  have been really busy lately coming up with new ideas for our Wedding Favours, with the Spring wedding season almost upon us I am hoping for a busy time.

Here are a few of the new ones the others can be found on the favours page and can be bought in my etsy shop. I do hope you like them!! If you would like them customised in any way please contact me.

Bees Butterflies & Blooms

Bees Butterflies & Blooms by Sarah Raven on
Have you watched it? you must!!

We need more people like Sarah to help the plight of the Honey Bee and get everyone doing their bit.

If you have missed it watch it on iplayer now and catch up BBChttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013pw23


Do not underestimate what you can do to help, even if it is only one pot of insect friendly flowers on the patio it all helps our bees and insects.

Keep up the good work Sarah

Valentine's Day

Wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day!

A day for love and planning a future together, I wonder how many proposals there will be made to day?

On that note I am very excited, it has made me think of some new adornments for my wedding favours, I just need to try and source them from somewhere out there!

But I can tell you they will be themed!!

A Welsh Theme to go with Welsh Honey!!

February Inspection

Whilst the rest of the country battles with heavy snow here in North Wales it has been a beautiful day, almost spring like!! lots of sunshine and no need for hats and gloves!!

So as it was such a great day it was time to check on the bees and see if we have any disasters in the hives?

I am pleased to report all 12 hives are strong and healthy, and have come through the winter so far so good.

A little sugar paste has been given to a few hives to help their stores but the majority had enough food to see them through.

The bees were even out foraging today on the snowdrops.

Roll on the Spring