BIBBA Supporting Beekeepers Beekeeping Courses for Early 2025. BIBBA has three different courses planned for early 2025, each with the aim of supporting and supplementing training and sessions run by local BKAs. Click on the titles below to find out more:1. “Varroa Resistance through Bee Improvement”For those aiming to go treatment free. Ideally suited to … Continue reading BIBBA Courses for 2025
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Winter is Coming! – WBKA Webinar – Sep 12, 2024 at 7:30 PM BST.
Winter is Coming - Lesley Jacques NDB. Join us for a webinar on Sep 12, 2024 at 7:30 PM BST. Register now! Although winter may seem a long way away, our bees are definitely thinking about it already. As beekeepers, what do we need to think about to ensure that our bees go into the … Continue reading Winter is Coming! – WBKA Webinar – Sep 12, 2024 at 7:30 PM BST.
Articles wanted!
A reminder that articles for the Welsh Beekeeper magazine are due by the last day of July. We would be happy to receive articles, news items about your association or bees, or a letter about your beekeeping concerns? The magazine will reach readers by early September - so, for example, items about preparing bees for … Continue reading Articles wanted!
WBKA stewards wanted!
Dear Beekeeper, Stewards are sought for the WBKA stand at the Royal Welsh Show, July 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th. Each stewarding slot gains you free entry to the show. If you are willing to steward please respond to convention@wbka.com stating which day(s) you are able to support and whether you can be there early to cover the … Continue reading WBKA stewards wanted!
Starvation warning from WBKA!
Dear Beekeepers Our Regional Bee Inspector, Dan Baxter has asked me to forward the article below on starving bees to all contacts in Wales. With the cooler temperatures and inclement weather starvation is being observed across Wales by the inspectorate and supplementary feeding may be recommended to minimise colony losses. I am also getting reports … Continue reading Starvation warning from WBKA!
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 