Tag: isle of lewis
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A Barrow Full of Bees Winter is normally a quiet time for the beekeeper. As the year draws to a close here on the Isle of Lewis the days are short and the nights longer. There have been lots of things happening on the croft, but little in the way of beekeeping. For the bees…
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And then there was Snow January arrived with a flurry of snow and a drop in temperature. Whilst the thermometer showed a chilly -2℃ the northerly wind made sure any exposed skin was feeling more like -11℃. This snow quickly cleared and we enjoyed some beautiful and still (but cold) days before the wind and…
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The Elements December sees the start of winter and the shortest of days. The sun rises as Vernon Kay gets off the bus, and sets before Sarah Cox warms up her vocal cords for the drive-time show (about 9am to 3:30pm for those too old to listen to Radio 2). It has been quite easy…
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Heart of the Home. The first month on Croft 5 is already at an end and as the days get shorter November also seems to have rushed on through. Improvements to the croft are being made day by day, in between carrying out electrical work for new customers on the west side of Lewis. The…
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The Wait is Over! The day has finally come, the keys for Croft 5 are in hand and the final form lodged with the Crofting Commission and the Land Register of Scotland! It’s an exciting time and I am looking forward to getting on with improving the croft and putting my plans into action! Those…
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End of the Rainbow As previously written, the journey to Croft 5 has been a long, long, long process. You can catchup with part one and part two here if you haven’t already read them. However the end of the road is finally in sight as the Crofting Commission have approved my application to become…
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Hi Honey! September has been a mixed month. The winds have increased and the sunny days are equally broken by days of rain. It has also been a mixed month for the bees and the beekeeper. September found a box of capped honey on hive one which was ready for the extractor! I wasn’t expecting…
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Last updated: January 2026 Perched on the western shore of Little Loch Roag in the Parish of Uig, the small village of Enaclete (Gaelic Einacleit) has a history tied to crofting, fishing, and resilience. This page is a brief collection of information and history of Enaclete, with information from various sources including conversations, online records,…
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Newbees August started wet and windy as we were hit by a storm (I won’t add to the hysteria by ‘naming’ it), but quickly gave way to some calm, warm and sunny weather. The bees immediately took the opportunity to go out and forage, quickly brining in the pollen and nectar. The 1st of August…
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The Wait The decision to move to the Isle of Lewis and become a crofter had been made (read Part 1 here if you haven’t already) but the process of making it a reality was far from straightforward. Selling my property in Durham turned out to be a longer process than anticipated but eventually contracts…