Beekeepers may wish to monitor their colony food levels closely over the next month as many colonies, particularly those which are strong and had their spring honey crop removed, will be at risk of starving. In some parts of the UK, the weather is still cold and foraging opportunities for large colonies are few and … Continue reading Starvation Warning from the National Bee Unit
Bee Health
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
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.
Colony Starvation
Nectar flows have ceased and reports are coming in of bee colonies which are short of stores. It is also apparent that Wasps have been very populous in many areas and they too are desperate for nutrition so Beekeepers should be mindful of the need to protect hives from Wasp invasion particularly where feeding is taking place … Continue reading Colony Starvation
MAQS and Invertbee Syrup order – Closing date Friday 7th August
We will shortly be ordering MAQS strips for the autumn Varroa treatment and Invertbee syrup for the winter feed. If any PBKA members are interested in purchasing MAQS strips and/or Invertbee syrup through the association, please contact Paul Eades, the Apiary Manager on pbkaapiarymanager@live.co.uk by Friday 7th August at the very latest. Please note that this offer is strictly open … Continue reading MAQS and Invertbee Syrup order – Closing date Friday 7th August
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 