The Wonder of Bees with Martha Kearney

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Episode 1 of this series was shown on BBC4 on 14th April, 2014 and is available on the BBC iPlayer until 8th May.  If you have a slow connection I suggest you download the programme and watch later.

Martha Kearney
Martha Kearney

The programme description below is (from the iPlayer website).

“Martha Kearney’s year gets off to a bad start when unseasonal snow in spring threatens to kill the bee colonies she keeps in her garden in Suffolk. With help from a master beekeeper Martha feeds her bees and takes one of the hives to a wildflower meadow at a neighbour’s house along with two brand new hives.
She discovers the intricate hierarchy within the bee colony and learns how the organisation of the hive has become a metaphor for human society. At a London school she learns the secrets of urban bees’ success even while bees in the country as a whole are in decline. The episode ends with three new hives established on a wildflower meadow, ready to start producing classic British wildflower honey.”

Some excellent photography includes film of a queen laying eggs.  Martha Kearney has as her mentor a master beekeeper and together they provides a good commentary of progress within the hive.

Well worth watching.

The Wonder of Bees with Martha Kearney – Episode 1

 

PBKA News – April 2014

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The April 2014 PBKA News is available to view online 2014 April PBKA News.

Print copies will be sent shortly by post to all 2014 members and 2013 members who haven’t renewed for 2014 and haven’t told us they will not be rejoining this year.

2014 Members who have given a valid email address will in future only be sent PBKA News by email or of course it will be available to be read online.

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2014 Membership Receipts and Calendar

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If you have joined the Association, membership receipts and a printed programme with the first newsletter of the year will be sent out within the next couple of weeks.

If you haven’t joined the association yet a reminder that if you join after 31st March, 40 days must elapse before the BDI insurance becomes operative.

The calendar is available to view here and will be updated if new events are added.

WBKA Spring Convention 2014

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The Welsh Beekeepers Spring Convention is a high point in the beekeeping calendar in Wales.

 This year it is being held on Saturday 22nd March 2014

Hafod a Hendre Hall
Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground
Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY

Great Talks, Trade Stands and Exhibitions, Bargain Beekeeping Supplies.

Tea and Coffee is available from 8.00 am and the convention opens at 8.30 am. Free parking on site.

Entrance is £8.00 or £6.00 if booked in advance.

To download the advance booking form click here.

PBKA Members –  Shared Transport

If sufficient members are interested we will arrange for a minibus for the day to share costs and provide company on the journey.  If you would like to put your name on a list please provide the details below and submit the form.

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