Hi fellow beekeepers, bees are going flat out right now so have an extra super ready in case you need it. The wasps are starting to appear now so you should consider reducing the entrance size to your hive. It is also a good time to be on the lookout for the Asian Hornet, remember, … Continue reading Wasps and Asian Hornets!
Bee Health
Free to PBKA Members!🐝
Chris Welton and his colleague George Tonge, Bee Inspectors for Pembrokeshire, will be completing a full health inspection on the PBKA Scolton Apiary on Thursday 16th July. There are 5 spaces remaining for any PBKA members who wish to attend on the day. This is an opportunity for all beekeepers, but in particular, new beekeepers, … Continue reading Free to PBKA Members!🐝
Next ‘Apiary Training Session – Sunday 12th July at 2pm!
Just to advise that the next apiary meeting is this Sunday 12th July 2026 at the Woodland Apiary, Scolton Manor commencing at 2pm promptly. Programme: We'll check for full supers ready to clear, add clearer boards and add more supers as necessary. Also check to see if virgin queens in hives have mated and if … Continue reading Next ‘Apiary Training Session – Sunday 12th July at 2pm!
Fire Risk Warning!
Please note that apart from the odd bit of rain, the warm and dry conditions are likely to continue. 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 be a heightened fire risk due to the … Continue reading Fire Risk Warning!
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!
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 