Detective Bee Girl: The Case of the Uninvited Guest
The trail camera caught the chickens. Dad spotted three squirrels. Bee Girl reopens the case of who has really been visiting the hive, and Grandad is already insufferable.
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Detective Bee Girl: The Case of the Missing Reducer
Something knocked our hive entrance reducer off and left scratches in the wood. The bees were furious. Detective Bee Girl reviews the evidence and the suspect list — badger, magpie, squirrel, woodpecker, rat — and reveals her prime suspect.
How I Light My Smoker
Everyone has their own way of lighting a bee smoker. This is mine. By Bee Girl We got a smoker this Spring. It came in a box and I got to open it which was the best bit. It is very shiny. I don’t think it will stay shiny for long because that is not … Read more
What Does a Hive Inspection Actually Look Like?
A real hive inspection from 24th April 2026. Bee Girl ran the whole thing. Mum worried about chalk brood. It was a drone larva. Six frames of solid brood and a lot of optimism about this year’s honey.
Through Bee Girl’s Lens
Last Saturday afternoon was warm, still, and sunny. A rare thing around here. We suited up, opened the hive for a quick look, and Bee Girl quietly asked if she could borrow my phone. She does not often ask for it. Usually I am the one pressing buttons and she is the one tending to … Read more
The Garden Centre Lied to Us (And We Nearly Believed It)
How a Sunday trip to Galgorm turned into a beekeeping education, a rookie mistake, and the start of our mission to plant real food for our bees.
Meet Bee Girl — My 11-Year-Old Beekeeping Partner
Every beekeeping operation needs a team. Ours is a team of two: me (Mum, chief worrier) and Bee Girl (age 11, chief bee-whisperer). This post is about the real star of Bee Happy Honey. Who Is Bee Girl? Bee Girl is my daughter. She’s 11, she’s fearless around bees, and she’s the reason we started … Read more