Many thanks to all of you who came to this year's Honey Show, whether to enter or just to come along and have a look or a chat. It was good to see some old friends and catch up and congratulations to all the worthy winners!Members please remember that the annual Association lunch is on … Continue reading Enjoyable Honey Show!
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Scolton Honey Kitchen – First Run
Sunday July 28th marked a new step forward in the development of the Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre when Apiary Manager Paul Eades and volunteer John Dudman extracted the first honey in the Honey Kitchen. All systems worked as planned and any minor glitches, such as a blown fuse in the uncapping tray, were quickly identified and dealt … Continue reading Scolton Honey Kitchen – First Run
Bees and Teas Report
We enjoyed a great afternoon at Tom and Barbara's. Tom was able to show us his bee colonies including the creation of a classic artificial swarm - a simple process which we agreed is much easier to understand when demonstrated than when read about. Thanks too to the bees who had helped by raising a swarm cell … Continue reading Bees and Teas Report
Welsh Beekeepers Association Website
The Welsh Beekeepers Association's website is undergoing a redesign under a new professional web designer. An interim version is now online at wbka.com. If you are a beekeeper in Wales the WBKA want your suggestions for the final website. Have a look and let them have your ideas using the link on the home page. … Continue reading Welsh Beekeepers Association Website
Auction of Bees – Prices
Prices paid for bees at today's PBKA Auction of bees and equipment were as follows. Bees on frames 2 frames brood - £88 3 frames brood - £125 to £140 4 frames brood - £150 to £175 5 frames brood - £155 to £190 8 frames brood - £205 bees in nucs or hives Nat hives 4/5 … Continue reading Auction of Bees – Prices
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 