Please follow this link for details of Sunday’s PBKA members apiary meeting.
Education & Training
New Training Apiary Completed / Gwenynfa Hyfforddi Newydd wedi’i Chwblhau
We are delighted to report that the new training apiary is ready for use and we hope to start training sessions, (to include both beginners and improvers), on Sunday 8th May, further details to follow in due course!
Many thanks to PBKA member Anthony Jenner, for his invaluable assistance in moving the hives to their new home and for the use of his trailer, it was very much appreciated.
So pencil in Sunday 8th May into your diary and look out for further updates!
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Mae’n bleser gennym adrodd bod y wenynfa hyfforddi newydd yn barod i’w ddefnyddio a’n gobaith yw dechrau sesiynau hyfforddi, (i gynnwys dechreuwyr a rhai sy’n gwella), ddydd Sul 8fed Mai, manylion pellach i ddilyn maes o law!
Diolch yn fawr i aelod PBKA, Anthony Jenner, am ei gymorth amhrisiadwy wrth symud y cychod gwenyn i’w cartref newydd ac am ddefnyddio ei drelar, fe’i gwerthfawrogwyd yn fawr! Felly rhowch dydd Sul 8fed Mai i mewn i’ch dyddiadur a chadwch olwg am ddiweddariadau pellach!
WBKA Webinar on Forage Feb 24th @ 7.30pm
Forage – Lynne Ingram Master Beekeeper, NDB
Join us for a webinar on Feb 24, 2022 at 7:30 PM GMT.
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Foraging is essential for honey bees and provides their food supplies of nectar and pollen. Forage sources for honey bees are an important consideration for beekeepers, especially when siting apiaries. This talk looks at the nutritional needs of bees, colony requirements and important sources of forage, as well as looking at the bees’ foraging strategies.
Lynne has kept bees for over 30 years, and runs 25 – 30 colonies in Somerset. She is a Master Beekeeper, has recently gained the National Diploma in Beekeeping, (NDB), and is an examiner for the modules and practical assessments. Lynne is heavily involved in educating beekeepers in Somerset, now running study groups via Zoom, and curating the popular Somerset Lockdown Lecture series.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/449799632669689100
Webinar on Colony Nutrition
Colony Nutrition – Pete Sutcliffe
Join us for a webinar on Jan 20, 2022 at 7:30 PM GMT.
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We have a huge network of supermarkets and supply chains, but the poor honeybee relies on (apart from water) just two relatively simple natural products – nectar – a variable solution of sugars – and pollen – a very variable, sometimes poor, source of protein. Like us, they need a variety of vitamins and minerals to remain healthy. With such apparently poor beginnings, how do they manage to produce the miracle food that is Royal Jelly?
This talk takes you through the various processes involved in providing the colony with a healthy diet and looks at the lessons for the beekeeper.
Pete has kept bees for over thirty years and he and his wife keep an average of 20 colonies on various sites in the Dane Valley in Cheshire. He is a Master Beekeeper, has been a member of the BBKA Examinations Board, a BBKA Trustee, and chair of the BBKA’s Education and Husbandry Committee. He is a Correspondence Course Tutor, a Basic and General Husbandry Assessor, and has set and marked BBKA examinations.
Pete is active in Cheshire BKA – currently as Chairperson, Education Secretary and Archivist. Pre Covid he was involved in various county-wide initiatives on selective queen-rearing.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 