Enjoyable apiary meeting!

An enjoyable PBKA Scolton Apiary training session was held this afternoon, with at least 20 members present, including two new to beekeeping. Weather held up, though a bit chilly and breezy. In addition to general hive inspections, we moved a nucleus colony into a hive, completed a trickle treatment of Oxalic acid on a recently … Continue reading Enjoyable apiary meeting!

‘Special’ Apiary Training Session – Sunday 17th May at 2pm!

Just to advise that the next apiary meeting of the season is on Sunday 17th May 2026 at the Woodland Apiary, Scolton Manor commencing at 2pm promptly. As well as general hive inspections, we're hoping to: Install a nucleus colony into a hive Introduce a mated Queen into a nuc Administer an Oxalic Acid trickle … Continue reading ‘Special’ Apiary Training Session – Sunday 17th May at 2pm!

Damp apiary meeting!🐝

Just as we said. 'Yes, we're going in....! It started raining and didn't stop, not torrents, but enough to stop any inspecting! But, we had an enjoyable Q&A on a range of topics, including queen rearing and swarming, which we'll put into practice in due course. The new beekeepers and more experienced ones didn't seem … Continue reading Damp apiary meeting!🐝

Next Apiary Training Session – Sunday 3rd May at 2pm!

Just to advise PBKA members that the next apiary meeting of the season is on Sunday 3rd May 2026 at the Woodland Apiary, Scolton Manor commencing at 2pm promptly. BEGINNERS - Beginners (especially those who attended the Beginners' Beekeeping Course), are welcome to attend!Β Please ensure you bring a bee suit (if you have one), sturdy … Continue reading Next Apiary Training Session – Sunday 3rd May at 2pm!