Big buzz ahead of SWI bulb shows in Caithness
West of Caithness Bulb Show are looking forward to beautiful splash of colour at their Spring Show at the Thurso Royal British Legion on Saturday, March 11.
The organisers are hoping lots of people will come along and enjoy the display and afternoon tea with lots of home baking in the true WI tradition.
The show begins at 2pm.
Murkle members buzzing after bee talk
Murkle WI members enjoyed a very interesting talk on the life story of bees and bee keeping.
Phil and Suzanne Tomlinson talked about the process of making bees wax and its purposes. Phil then went on to explain the differences in the formation of honey, for example heather honey through to rape seed honey.
He then talked about what fruit and veg bees pollinate and he also mentioned other pollinators such as the wind and butterflies. He explained about honey, bumble and solitary bees and their purpose and the reproduction of bees for their survival.
Finishing up, he shared recipes for baking with honey which many of the members hope to try.
Murkle WI's next meeting is the spring bulb show on Thursday, March 9, at 7.30pm. The speaker for the evening will be JP Crafts demonstrating beaded jewellery. New members and guests are always welcome.