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Join date: Nov 28, 2023

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Hi, I’m Laurence Edwards, founder of Black Mountain Honey and the creator of 14 Day Beekeeper. I’ve been keeping bees for over 15 years and what started as a small hobby has grown into a huge part of my life.


Over the years I’ve learned that beekeeping doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right guidance and a clear plan, anyone can become a confident and capable beekeeper.


I created 14 Day Beekeeper to share everything I’ve learned in a simple, structured way. It’s designed to take the stress and confusion out of beekeeping and give you the confidence to do things right from day one.


My goal is to help you build strong, healthy colonies and enjoy every part of your journey as a beekeeper.

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Mar 7, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Why This Swarm Died In The Box?
Over Christmas I was having a tidy up, moving stacks of boxes around, when I noticed something that caught my eye... Inside a stack of stored equipment, I found a dead colony of bees. Whenever you find a dead colony, the first thing you should do is not panic. The second thing you should do is investigate properly. So I decided to do a full dead swarm autopsy and work out exactly what had happened. The Configuration Was a Disaster Before even looking inside, the setup itself told a story....
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Feb 22, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Why Cold Weather Might Be A Blessing For Your Bees
Most beekeepers see snow and frost and immediately worry that their bees are going to starve or struggle. But in the UK in particular, cold weather is usually not the enemy. In fact, cold weather can be a blessing for your bees and can be one of the best things for a colony because it makes winter predictable, and predictable winter is what stops colonies quietly burning through stores and ending up in trouble. In this blog I am going to explain why cold weather helps, what the real winter...
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Feb 20, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Use A Hard Frost To Kill Wax Moth In Stored Frames With No Chemicals
Wax moth can absolutely ruin a stack of stored brood comb and what makes it worse is that most people only react once they spot the damage, by which point the frames are already on the way out. I want to show you a simple winter trick that costs nothing, uses no chemicals, and works brilliantly if you get a proper hard frost. This is one of those rare moments in beekeeping where nature hands you a free solution. You just have to use it properly. Killing wax moth In a good colony, wax moth is...
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