Please note that apart from the odd bit of rain, the warm and dry conditions are likely to continue until at least the end of next week. Therefore, please be careful if you are working your hives, especially with your smokers, and ensure that you do not drop any sparks or embers as there will … Continue reading Fire Risk Warning!
Feeding Bees and Starvation
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!
Stores check reminder!
The miserable weather has been making it difficult to get out since Christmas. But just to remind beekeepers everywhere to try and check their bees for stores (especially nucs), as we are coming into a high risk time for starvation and the queen will be getting into gear, which can result in the remaining winter … Continue reading Stores check reminder!
Protected: Last few cans of Invertbee feed is now left at the discounted rate for PBKA members! Hurry now before it all goes! 🐝
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Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 