Steve Donohoe
@walrushoney.com
Author, editor, loves bees and beagles, rat race escapee, http://Kooth.com co-founder, blogger, portfolio manager, @sussexuni graduate, hedgehog not fox
Recent Photos
To the handful of crazy beekeepers who wait in anticipation for my blog posts - there are a few, apparently - I'm afraid this one is basically a few photographs that I have taken this…
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To the handful of crazy beekeepers who wait in anticipation for my blog posts - there are a few, apparently - I'm afraid this one is basically a few photographs that I have taken this…
https://thewalrusandthehoneybee.com/recent-photos/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
August 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Recent Photos
To the handful of crazy beekeepers who wait in anticipation for my blog posts - there are a few, apparently - I'm afraid this one is basically a few photographs that I have taken this…
https://thewalrusandthehoneybee.com/recent-photos/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
To the handful of crazy beekeepers who wait in anticipation for my blog posts - there are a few, apparently - I'm afraid this one is basically a few photographs that I have taken this…
https://thewalrusandthehoneybee.com/recent-photos/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Peacock butterfly - saw this today, lovely thing #butterfly
July 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Peacock butterfly - saw this today, lovely thing #butterfly
Our first queen cells of the year! Emerging on 26 April. #beekeeping
April 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Our first queen cells of the year! Emerging on 26 April. #beekeeping
19 years sober today 😇.
February 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
19 years sober today 😇.
I had a lovely time meeting Luke and Suzie of Northumberland Honey Co today. This is a cool machine to help move hives
December 5, 2024 at 4:21 PM
I had a lovely time meeting Luke and Suzie of Northumberland Honey Co today. This is a cool machine to help move hives
These books might make nice gifts for a beekeeper…#beekeepingbooks
November 15, 2024 at 10:37 AM
These books might make nice gifts for a beekeeper…#beekeepingbooks
October 31, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Never thought I’d end up making candles, but here we are. One of the products from my bees 🐝 #candlemaking
October 14, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Never thought I’d end up making candles, but here we are. One of the products from my bees 🐝 #candlemaking
Now that’s what I call a swarm! Easy enough to collect it and now they are in a hive. #beekeeping #swarm
May 21, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Now that’s what I call a swarm! Easy enough to collect it and now they are in a hive. #beekeeping #swarm
I have recently upgraded my van to this VW Transporter 4Motion - much more suitable than the Caddy. Awaiting decals to make it pretty! #beekeeping #van
May 20, 2024 at 7:53 AM
I have recently upgraded my van to this VW Transporter 4Motion - much more suitable than the Caddy. Awaiting decals to make it pretty! #beekeeping #van
My friend and ace beekeeper Michael Palmer at a book store in Hay-on-Wye this winter. Always good to see him. #beekeeping #michaelpalmer
February 20, 2024 at 9:48 AM
My friend and ace beekeeper Michael Palmer at a book store in Hay-on-Wye this winter. Always good to see him. #beekeeping #michaelpalmer
These are the types of traps used in Spring to catch Asian hornet queens. One day they will probably be part of my life, but for now just a curiosity #beekeeping #asianhornet
February 20, 2024 at 9:38 AM
These are the types of traps used in Spring to catch Asian hornet queens. One day they will probably be part of my life, but for now just a curiosity #beekeeping #asianhornet
Imported Queens thewalrusandthehoneybee.com/imported-que... #beekeeping
January 27, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Imported Queens thewalrusandthehoneybee.com/imported-que... #beekeeping
A delivery of new Anel (careful) hives from Greece, via Gwenyn Gruffydd in Wales. Hopefully combines toughness with good insulation, and no need to paint them 👍. #beekeeping #langstroth @gwenyngruffydd
January 17, 2024 at 1:29 PM
A delivery of new Anel (careful) hives from Greece, via Gwenyn Gruffydd in Wales. Hopefully combines toughness with good insulation, and no need to paint them 👍. #beekeeping #langstroth @gwenyngruffydd
My new book is finally printed! Thanks to Paul Horton for sharing his experience - hopefully beekeepers will enjoy it. #beekeeping #newbook
January 6, 2024 at 11:58 AM
My new book is finally printed! Thanks to Paul Horton for sharing his experience - hopefully beekeepers will enjoy it. #beekeeping #newbook
December 21, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Just back from a week in #Lanzarote at www.los-jameos.com
December 17, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Just back from a week in #Lanzarote at www.los-jameos.com
December 17, 2023 at 8:28 PM