There’s something rather lovely about autumn in the apiary. The flowers are fading, the bees are slowing down, and everything seems to whisper, “winter is coming…”

This guide should help you identify what you are seeing, understand when action may or may not be needed, and explain what our association can realistically help with.

Queen rearing to reintroduce our locally adapted Native Irish Honeybees (Amm) within a conservation area in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland