We offer this online, self-paced course. The course covers basic theory and handling of bees and comprises recordings of 8 sessions, each of approximately 1.5 hours duration, delivered by experienced beekeepers for a previous beginners […]
We are at the critical point in winter with our colonies regards to food. If a colony has made it to this stage of winter it is likely that the queen is now laying eggs […]
This conference provided an overview of the effect of the hornet in 2023 and plans for dealing with it in 2024. You can view a recording on YouTube here. Best to start from about 9 […]
At the National Honey Show on 27th October, Nigel Semmence from the National Bee Unit (NBU) gave a report on the current situation with the Asian hornet. It is a very informative video that all […]
The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina) Defra update 03.11.23 – So far in 2023 there have been 71 Asian hornet nests found in 55 locations. The Asian hornet is the biggest threat to honey bees […]
We are now half way through the active beekeeping season. Looking at the state of colonies as they came out of winter it was hard to see how they could build up in time for […]
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