Beekeeping advice
Discover a wealth of beekeeping advice for both new and experienced beekeepers in the UK.
Whether you're still learning the fundamentals of bees and how to care for them or are an experienced beekeeper in Scotland, SRUC - together with Scotland's Bee Advisor, aim to provide you with a wealth of advice to help.
Explore our dedicated podcast episodes, videos and Bee Advisor blog below to learn more about how to grow and improve your beekeeping skills.
Beekeeping podcasts
The SRUC podcast regularly includes episodes with our Bee Advisory Officer.
You can subscribe and listen to the SRUC podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and most other podcast apps.
Find our full list of podcast episodes online browse our beekeeping episodes below.
All SRUC podcast episodes
Beekeeping in the Winter
Join Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee Advisory Officer and William Ancell, Digital Manager as they chat about the challenges of beekeeping over winter. If you keep bees yourself, this episode is packed full of tips to make sure your bees are protected from the elements, how to shield them from common diseases and pests, and what products can come in handy to keep them healthy at a critical time.
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Beekeeping in the Spring
Lorraine Johnston, SRUC’s Bee Advisory Officer gives advice on beekeeping in the spring now that we're in March – there is a lot to be aware of if you keep bees. The podcast covers what changes for the bees are happening as they head into spring, what beekeepers can do to help bees survive the spring, what to do on that crucial first inspection and a whole lot else bee-sides.
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Beekeeping in the summer
Now that we are almost into summer, swarming is a hot topic for bee keepers and we’re going to make sure you have the right advice so you don’t get stung by it, if you pardon the pun. Join William Ancell, Digital Manager at SRUC, and Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee advisory Officer, as they form a hivemind (sorry) and look at the top questions around swarming.
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Beekeeping blogs
Stay up to date with the latest beekeeping news, events, information, and resources from Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee Advisory Officer.
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