Vlogs

Winter is coming, and it’s time to prepare honey-bee colonies for winter, the hardest season for any beekeeper. In this video, I’ll show exactly how I prepare my bees for winter, step-by-step, including feeding bees with fondant, checking and treating for Varroa mites, improving hive ventilation and insulation, and giving each colony the best chance of survival until spring. Whether you’re a beginner beekeeper or managing a large apiary, overwintering bees can be tough. I’ll

This week’s vlog is a little different… So many of you had questions about my latest book Off the Record. How I wrote it with ADHD, developed the characters, structured the story, and somehow stayed focused long enough to actually finish it!

The long-delayed Train Barn project is finally about to take shape! After months of setbacks, we share what’s been happening behind the scenes and how this long-awaited model railway barn build and workshop space in the Scottish Highlands is about to begin Inside, we chat about our plans for the model railway layout, how the barn will transform into the heart of Colin's railway dream, and what’s next for our croft projects, including the upcoming goat enclosure. Colin also sh

After months away, we’re finally back! Many of you wondered why we almost disappeared from YouTube, risking losing our income, subscribers, and everything we’ve built since 2018. The truth is, I’ve been locked away for the last six months writing something very special… my first novella. And today it officially launches!