Friday 18th July 2014 marked the beginning of a very successful weekend for the PBKA, with the official opening of the 'Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre' at Scolton Manor by Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport, together with the launch of Scolton’s own Victorian Walled Garden project. Saturday featured an Open Day at the Centre as … Continue reading Successful opening weekend of Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre
Honey Processing
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Successful ‘Honey Kitchen’ demonstration
A very successful demonstration of honey extracting took place at the new Honey Kitchen at Scolton Manor on Sunday afternoon watched by over 70 people who crammed into the exhibition and extracting room. Paul Eades, the Apiary Manager, uncapped the frames, while John Dudman loaded the extractor and gave a running commentary to various groups, … Continue reading Successful ‘Honey Kitchen’ demonstration
Honey Cleaning and Marketing
If you are planning ahead for the honey harvest to come (!) or already have some honey this year thanks to oil seed rape, this guide to the Cleaning and Marketing of honey from the Beedata website should be helpful.
Oil Seed Rape – What You Need to Know
Oil Seed Rape (OSR) is very topical as it is the first major crop of the year and if not already in flower may be coming to a field near you. Have a look at our guide to dealing with the harvest and avoid the potential problems OSR can bring and get the most from … Continue reading Oil Seed Rape – What You Need to Know
