A one-day classroom based course for the complete beginner is scheduled for Saturday 12th March 2016 at the Picton Centre, Haverfordwest. These courses have been very popular and given many potential beekeepers the confidence to proceed to practical lessons with Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association. Places are limited and invariably fill up quickly, so booking early is … Continue reading Introductory Beekeeping Course – Saturday 12th March 2016
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Notice re Oxalic Acid treatment
As you will all be aware, the last few months in Pembrokeshire have been unseasonably mild, which has resulted in queens continuing to lay significant amounts of brood in many hives. This not only impacts on the amount of stores they have available (which needs to be checked regularly), but given the cold spell we … Continue reading Notice re Oxalic Acid treatment
Annual General Meeting
Just a reminder to all PBKA members that the AGM is on Thursday 21st January 2016, 7.30pm in the Green Room at Haverfordwest Cricket Club. This is a particularly important meeting this year and we hope to see all PBKA members there.
Site in Castlemorris
We have been advised of someone who would be happy for a PBKA member to put a hive in their garden in the Castlemorris area. For further details please contact the Apiary Manager.
Checking stores
Please note that we have been getting reports of significant amounts of brood in hives due to the mild weather. We would recommend therefore, that all members check their hives for stores and if the hives are light put on some fondant in order to avoid starvation problems.
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 