Just to advise that the next apiary meeting of the season is on Sunday 31st May 2026 at the Woodland Apiary, Scolton Manor commencing at 2pm promptly. As well as general hive inspections, we're hoping to: Check the nucleus colony we put into a hive last time Check the mated Queen we put into a … Continue reading Next ‘Apiary Training Session – Sunday 31st May at 2pm!
Bee Health
Enjoyable apiary meeting!
An enjoyable PBKA Scolton Apiary training session was held this afternoon, with at least 20 members present, including two new to beekeeping. Weather held up, though a bit chilly and breezy. In addition to general hive inspections, we moved a nucleus colony into a hive, completed a trickle treatment of Oxalic acid on a recently … Continue reading Enjoyable apiary meeting!
‘Special’ Apiary Training Session – Sunday 17th May at 2pm!
Just to advise that the next apiary meeting of the season is on Sunday 17th May 2026 at the Woodland Apiary, Scolton Manor commencing at 2pm promptly. As well as general hive inspections, we're hoping to: Install a nucleus colony into a hive Introduce a mated Queen into a nuc Administer an Oxalic Acid trickle … Continue reading ‘Special’ Apiary Training Session – Sunday 17th May at 2pm!
Possible reasons for winter losses!🐝
We have had reports of significant Honey Bee losses this winter. This can be for a variety of reasons including starvation, queen failure, undiagnosed/untreated disease, mite infestation, pesticides and of course, inclement weather. Beekeepers may find the attached from the NBU of interest and perhaps act as a timely reminder to keep their eye on … Continue reading Possible reasons for winter losses!🐝
Hive check reminder!
Just to remind beekeepers everywhere to check their bees for stores (especially nucs), as we are coming into a high risk time for starvation and the queen will be getting in gear, which can result in the remaining winter stores being used up very quickly. Personally, I always take the roof off to avoid getting … Continue reading Hive check reminder!
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 