National Bee Unit’s Disease and Comb Workshop

May 7, 2015 apiarymanager Bee Health, Foul Brood Diseases, Nosema, Varroa

Carmarthenshire Beekeepers' Association (CBKA) is one of the associations hosting the National Bee Unit's Disease and Comb workshops this season. We have received an invitation from the CBKA for PBKA members to come along to their venue and take part in the workshop. The workshops will give detailed insights on the notifiable diseases, American Foul Brood and European … Continue reading National Bee Unit’s Disease and Comb Workshop

Seasonal Bee Inspector vacancies

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 apiarymanager Bee Health, National Bee Unit

As from today, the current Seasonal Bee Inspector vacancies are now live on the Civil Service website. Alternatively you can go to: http://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk and search on the vacancy number which is 1448521 or by role which is either: Operational Delivery or Veterinary Services. The vacancy in Wales is to cover North Pembrokeshire and South Ceredigion … Continue reading Seasonal Bee Inspector vacancies

Potential starvation risk!

March 6, 2015 apiarymanager Feeding Bees and Starvation

Just to remind beekeepers everywhere to check their bees for stores as we are coming into a high risk time for starvation as the queen gets into gear and the remaining winter stores are used up. So give your hives a heft and if needed, give them some fondant or candy (not liquid feed!).

Fondabee Fondant

January 17, 2015January 17, 2015 apiarymanager Feeding Bees and Starvation

One of our members, Rob Gilbertson, has some Fondabee fondant for sale. If you are interested, please contact Rob on 07790 163143.

‘Bee Improvement for All’

November 21, 2014 apiarymanager Bee Health, Education & Training, Training

We are looking forward to the 'Bee Improvement for All' day, aimed at encouraging beekeepers to improve their bees! The event is being presented by Roger Patterson of the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association (BIBBA) in conjunction with Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association (PBKA) tomorrow (Saturday, 22nd November) at the Picton Centre, Haverfordwest. The event starts promptly at 9.30am and will finish … Continue reading ‘Bee Improvement for All’