An update on an earlier article reports that EU member states have now supported a near-total neonicotinoids ban, according to the BBC
Bee Health
Wasp and Hornet Traps
An important article from the BBKA concerning Wasp and Hornet traps.
Stores shortage warning!
We continue to receive reports of shortages of food stores in hives. The queen will be laying in earnest now, so it is advised that you check your colonies have adequate stores by hefting and add supplements if required. With the forecast promising more cold weather next week, fondant is the best option rather than … Continue reading Stores shortage warning!
Stores shortage warning
In some areas beekeepers have reported shortages of food stores in their hives. It is advised therefore that you check your colonies have adequate stores by hefting and add supplements if required. With the weather being cold, fondant is the best option rather than liquid feed. This is also a good time to check for … Continue reading Stores shortage warning
Fondant
Fondant is ideal for feeding to colonies in the winter if stores are low. Would PBKA members please note that the association now has fondant available for sale at a discounted price. Please contact the Chairman, Jeremy Percy, for details.
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 