Killucan Honey

03/09/2026

Getting some cut comb ready for the Apple Festival in Belvedere house this Sunday.

03/09/2026

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Belvedere House, Gardens & Park is set to become a hub of culinary activity this weekend when the Belvedere Food and Apple Festival takes place on Sunday, September 6.

28/08/2026

Couldn't agree more with Sophie.
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24/08/2026

Summer honey almost removed from Apiarys & bees are on Heather.

23/08/2026

Bees always plan ahead and prep for winter. The ladies or worker bees are dragging the lads - the drone bees out of the hive. It's a sign of autumn preparation & shorter days ahead. Drones consume a lot of resources and serve no purpose now that all new queens are mated and laying. Poor lads.

12/08/2026

The aroma of Heather honey in the air around the Apiary is cue to start taking summer wildflower honey off the hives. Bees are in great form on Heather. Got held up in 2 Apiarys after finding queens laying in supers. The joys of finding an unmarked queen in 5 or 6 supers, in 3 different hives! Moved drone frames to the outside of the brood boxes. Early mornings are easier to remove the honey with no bees flying.

01/08/2026

Easier and less hassle with an early morning start to remove honey before bees start flying. No problem for Mona moving heavy supers.

30/07/2026

Excellent interview on the dangers of importing bees & effects it has on local beekeepers and the importance of our unique native Irish honeybee. Have a listen to this podcast.

The Protection Of The Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021 - Podcasts % Clare FM

25/07/2026

No rain that's going to make a difference forecasted for another few days. Ground conditions are like a firelighter. Respect Foresty, bogs, public amenities & farms. Don't use a smoker on hives or discard ci******es. Don't be an absolute selfish fool with disposable BBQ's outside of your own property until conditions change.

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Wildfires can cause devastation for wildlife particularly the nests of ground nesting birds, amphibians and small mammals, while grazing resources for farmers are impacted, direct payments to farmers are put at risk, and fires can spread to forestry and buildings causing even further damage.

We can all help to reduce wildfires and their impact by avoiding smoking in areas of dry grasses, ensuring campfires are put out thoroughly and, crucially, reporting wildfires immediately to the emergency response services.

Photo credits: ACRES Breifne.

22/07/2026

Summer main flow is finished with the drought but small nectar flows from Knapweed, bell Heather, meadowsweet, Willowherb & tiny pockets of bramble, & balsam in shady areas & in moist ground. Ling Heather is opening slowly so hopefully rain this weekend will help it yield nectar.
Harvesting wildflower honey next week.