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
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PBKA Membership Subscriptions
Just a gentle reminder to those of you who haven't yet paid your PBKA subscription for 2013. Could you please forward your sub to George Durham as soon as possible, especially if you want to maintain your BDI hive insurance. You can download a membership form here. Many thanks!
Are Your Bees Short of Supplies?
Remember to keep an eye on the stores in your hives by giving them a heft periodically. The queen is likely to start laying in earnest soon and the remaining winter stores can soon get used up. Late winter and early spring are the danger periods for lack of stores, so don't risk your colonies. … Continue reading Are Your Bees Short of Supplies?
Lords Debate Honey Bee Decline
On January 9th the House of Lords debated the decline of honey bees. Some interesting statistics were mentioned: the number of beekeepers has doubled in the past ten years; the number of [colonies] has reduced by 75% over the past 100 years - [but this should be seen against Leslie Bailey's conclusion in 2000 that … Continue reading Lords Debate Honey Bee Decline
