Message from Thorne. The Welsh Beekeepers Convention and the BBKA Spring Convention are the next big dates on the calendar. The Welsh Show will be held at the Showground in Builth Wells on Saturday 23rd March.   [my italics and emphasis, pbka websmaster]   We are now offering the opportunity to pre-order any sale items for this event and details … Continue reading Thorne Beekeeping Supplies – Convention Offers

The pen usually sold for queen marking is the Uni POSCA Marker Pen PC-5M.  The usual charge is £4.14 plus delivery unless you include this in an order of over £100.   Or you can by direct from Geoff Bazin for £3.50. However the best value is S.E.T in Bridge Street, Haverfordwest who carry the full range of … Continue reading Queen Marking Pens – Why Pay More?

A sale started today in Lidl for straps with tension ratchets - a set of 4 being £9.99. It may be worth checking them out for securing hives, etc! Many thanks to Chris Welton for the 'heads up' on this!!

According to this story on the BBC News website listening to what is going on the hive may help work out what is going on and, more importantly, assist with diagnosis of hive health or swarming.  Interestingly enough this story appears in their Technology section and not Science/Environment.  Also interesting, to me, is that the … Continue reading Listening to Bees