Bee treatments and the recording of veterinary medicines 

Beekeepers should regularly check their bees for signs of disease and infestations. Now is a good time to check and treat for Varroa, before Winter feeding commences. There are numerous permitted treatments available and you are required to keep records of treatment given. See below the advice given by the National Bee Unit (NBU). Record … Continue reading Bee treatments and the recording of veterinary medicines 

NB. PBKA Honey Show – Date rescheduled to Sunday 16th November 2025 – 10am to 4pm at the Green Barn, Scolton Manor

Just to advise all members that the PBKA Honey Show this has been rescheduled from Sunday 19th October 2025, to Sunday 16th November due to unforeseen circumstances. . The event, as last year, will be held from 10am until 4pm, at 'The Green Barn', just past the old steam train at the bottom of the … Continue reading NB. PBKA Honey Show – Date rescheduled to Sunday 16th November 2025 – 10am to 4pm at the Green Barn, Scolton Manor

NBU – Starvation Alert!

Over the last few days during routine inspections, we have observed honey bee colonies that are extremely short of food stores. We urge beekeepers to check the levels of food stores in colonies and monitor closely, particularly if apiaries have not been visited for some time or if a honey crop has recently been removed. … Continue reading NBU – Starvation Alert!