Sun, 22 November 2009
Amanda of Queso Suizo blog continues her top 20 things that Swiss people like. More cowbell, anyone?
Fill out an Expat Voices interview by 1 December and you can win a free bottle of whiskey!
Kerrin of MyKugelhopf visits Péclard, Zurich's new/old pastry shop and tea salon.
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The ancient art of beekeeping is enjoying a renaissance in Britain, fuelled by concerns about the provenance of food and the desire to do something for the environment.In tiny urban gardens, Britons are doing their bit to counter the mysterious worldwide decline of bees -- they are starting to keep their own.
The ancient art of beekeeping is enjoying a renaissance in Britain, fuelled by concerns about the provenance of food and the desire to do something for the environment.
Jon Harris, 43, was a bee novice just seven months ago.
Now, with hundreds of bees buzzing around him in his white protective suit, he lifts the frames out of the hive in his compact back garden in Brixton, south London, and gives a satisfied smile at what he finds.
"That honeycomb is just amazing," he said, brushing off the remaining bees to reveal the white-crusted product of the busy insects' magic.
Harris has enjoyed a bumper first summer with his hive, harvesting 20 kilogrammes (45 pounds) of honey -- "which goes to prove there is something around here they love."
Bees don't need pastures of wild flowers to find nectar -- the hedgerows and bushes alongside the railway line behind his house are a perfect substitute. But they will happily fly up to four miles (6.5 kilometres) looking for food.
Switzerland offers year-round sporting opportunities, from skiing in winter to swimming, golf and camping in summer.
How to open and close a Swiss bank account, plus information on confidentiality and security deposits.
How to obtain a licence, import vehicles and follow road rules in Switzerland.
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