What we do

Queen Rearing

Raising royalty, one queen at a time.

Bee Products

Savor the Sweetness of Nature’s Bounty

Education

Nurturing Knowledge for Thriving Hives

Irish Phenological & Weather Data

Phenological Clock

Phenological Clock for Ireland (Galway)

Interactive visualization showing seasonal changes, temperatures, and natural events throughout the year. The clock is divided into four seasons, with current and average temperatures for each month.
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Irish Phenological Table 2025 (Galway)

StartEndGDD (°C)
Gorse12/18/2024
Brood1/27/202558.8
Pollen1/29/202569.2
Snowdrops1/30/202578.9
Hazel 3/10/2025305
Daffodils2/22/2025188
Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera)2/23/2025188
Willow3/10/2025305
Cherry Blossom3/29/2025441
Sloe (Prunus spinosa)3/19/2025364

Growing Degree Days (GDD) Sum 2024 vs 2025 (Galway)

DateGDD 2025 (°C)GDD 2024 (°C)2025 GDD reached in 2024
1st February85.535.3517th of February
1st March225.81116th of April

Introduction to Beekeeping

Honeybee & How They live

We explore what bees are, why they are important and how colonies function. We look at their different life cycles and the jobs they perform in...

Beekeeping Style & Types of Hive

There are various beekeeping styles, techniques and types of hive to choose from, catering for different reasons to keep bees.

Tools & Equipment

An overview of available beekeeping tools and equipment and how to best use it.

The Beekeeping Year

An overview of the beekeeping year and looking at the task for each month of the year.

Honeybee Health

The bee and colony health requires awareness to improve the welfare, performance and general well-being of hour honey bees.

Honey & Hive Products

Bees produce a wide range of products in addition to honey like beeswax and propolis.

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