Dave Cushman was regularly updating and adding to this website and when time permits I will be doing the same. I thought it would be a good idea to let the visitor know what I have in mind. This list is not comprehensive, just an outline. It will be updated regularly.

Already done or being done.

• Repaired many broken links and added new ones
• Introduced some new pages
• Cleared out some old pages that were no longer relevant
• Updated and edited many pages
• Added notes for treatments that are not registered in the UK
• Added "Notice" and "Statement".
• Tidied up the Front Page and moved the buttons into three categories. I hope this makes it easier for you to find things.

Future Developments.

Additional pages to cover:-

• Heather honey production from two angles, firstly for those who don't have to move their bees and secondly for those who do.
• Beekeeping charities to report on the work they are doing or have done.
• Poetry
• Use of Apideas
• Teaching apiaries
• Wildlife in the apiary
• Acetic acid
• Information for non-beekeepers

Specific Items Wanted.

Information on hives including:-

• Cottage or Cottager
• Honey Home
• Treadwells long hive. This was designed by Capt Treadwell, Hampshire CBI, and nicknamed "Treadwells coffin"
• Appliance dealers including C.T. Overton of Crawley, Sussex.

General.

Dave Cushman objected to the use of PDF files on websites, but many find them easy and convenient. These will be introduced where relevant.

This website is accessed by beekeepers and non-beekeepers for different reasons. I will try to provide the diverse information they require, but may need some help from beekeepers to provide good sound material. If you have anything that may be interesting I would appreciate an email.

The sort of things I am always interested in are:-

• Historical information e.g. documents, articles, beekeeping methods, equipment, etc.
• Practical and theoretical subjects. This could include tips that have been used, but never been publicised.
• Scientific and research information.
• Magazine/newsletter articles that can be put on a page or an addition to an existing one.
• Lecturers/demonstrators who wish to go on a list to help those organising events.
• Links to appropriate beekeeping websites .
• Events at county and national level

Unless for a good reason I must ask that all information is supplied in electronic format. If possible I would prefer scans of old documents rather than originals. My filing system is not as efficient as it could be and my reading tends to get slower during the summer! If the item is no longer required by the owner then I am more than happy to accept originals. I just don't want to hang on to something the owner would like back in a reasonable time.

I am unable to guarantee inclusion of any material, but will include good quality material if and when possible. I retain the right to edit material and include or exclude it for whatever reason and no correspondence will be entered into. I will give credit for both text and images where I think fit. It must be accepted by contributors that material may subsequently be used elsewhere and possibly out of context. I am unable to control that and will accept no responsibility. It is a risk that contributors will have to take when submitting material. Please bear in mind the policy of the beekeeping website is that all material is copyright free.

Roger Patterson.