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Potential starvation risk!

apiarymanager Feeding Bees and Starvation, PBKA

Just to remind all beekeepers that the June gap can still happen and inclement weather, combined with large growing colonies and little or no available forage, can quickly result in a shortage of stores.

So be sure to check that your bees have enough food, especially if you have taken off any spring honey. Note that if you add extra frames of sealed stores you should keep them in the brood boxes, so as to avoid getting them mixed up in the honey supers. Also, if you have to feed directly, use a light syrup (i.e. 1:1 sugar/water ratio) with any honey supers taken off during the feeding process.

Beekeeping partners sought!

apiarymanager PBKA, Starting Beekeeping

Beginner beekeepers Lauren & Phil are looking for people in the Llangolman area that might be interested in working together. They have 12 acres of land, 3 empty hives almost ready to go and lots of enthusiasm. If there is anybody with more experience in the area that would be interested in working with them to establish and manage the hives as a cropshare / work exchange then please email laurensandphilm@gmail.com or call 01994 448 275.

Beekeeping Opportunity

apiarymanager PBKA

One of our members in the Scolton Manor area, needs some assistance inspecting his bees and has indicated that it might be an ideal opportunity for someone who doesn’t yet have their own hives, or who would like to gain some extra practical experience. If you are interested, please contact Paul Eades the Apiary Manager, in the first instance to find out more.

Working together in the new apiary