World Bee Day 2024

May 20, 2024March 10, 2025 apiarymanager Bee Health, Education & Training, Environment, Events, National Bee Unit, PBKA, Stories of Interest

Bees are so important to the health of our planet that they have their own special day.

World Bee Day takes place on 20 May each year, and its aim is to spread awareness of the significance of bees.

Bee campaigners also ask people everywhere to do more to help and protect the special insects.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is urging everyone including governments, private companies, researchers and consumers to take action to help save the popular pollinators.

See BBC link for further details!🐝

Busy bees!🐝

May 19, 2024May 20, 2024 apiarymanager Education & Training, Events, PBKA, PBKA Apiary, Scolton Beekeeping Centre, Starting Beekeeping, Training

Great meeting this afternoon at the training apiary.

Thanks to all those who attended and of course our trusty trainers, who were in particularly good form today!

Great to see the sunshine too at last! Onwards and upwards!🐝

Enjoyable Taster Session

May 18, 2024March 10, 2025 apiarymanager Education & Training, Events, PBKA, PBKA Apiary, Scolton Beekeeping Centre, Starting Beekeeping, Stories of Interest

Many thanks to all those who attended the Beekeeping Taster Session today at our Scolton Manor apiary.

It was a pleasure meeting you all and for showing so much interest in our craft. ‘Her Majesty’ even came to say hello!🐝

We hope to see you all again!

Very successful skep making course!

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 apiarymanager Education & Training, Events, How to ..., PBKA, Scolton Beekeeping Centre, Stories of Interest, Training

A fascinating skep making course was held this Saturday at Scolton Manor for PBKA members.

The participants were trained by Tina, a very talented local skep maker, who explained and demonstrated the process before putting them to work!

The course lasted the whole day and by the end of it the skeps were well on their way!

Following the success of this course, we hope to repeat it later in the year.

Many thanks to Tina for providing the training with her expertise and enthusiasm in an ancient craft, which the PBKA is delighted to support and encourage!🐝

Great start to the new season!🐝

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 apiarymanager Education & Training, Events, PBKA, PBKA Apiary, PBKA Membership, Scolton Beekeeping Centre, Starting Beekeeping, Training

An excellent first meeting was held this afternoon at the training apiary. Lots of new faces and plenty of the regulars made it a lively and interesting session.

The next meeting is on Sunday 5th May and we hope to see you all again then!🐝