The British Beekeepers' Association just issued this press release which confirms the poor harvest experienced by beekeepers in 2012. The average harvest for BBKA Members in Wales* is reported as 9.8 lb per hive compared to 31.6 lb in 2011. * The sample size is not known for Wales. Most of us keeping bees in Wales are members of … Continue reading BBKA Survey Highlights Poor Honey Harvest in 2012
The Bite of the Honey Bee
From the Vita Europe website "Researchers have discovered that honeybees can bite as well as sting and that the bite contains a natural anaesthetic. The anaesthetic may not only help honeybees fend off pests such as wax moth and the parasitic varroa mite, but it also has great potential for use in human medicine." Read … Continue reading The Bite of the Honey Bee
Protected: Local Beekeeping Groups – Expand Your Beekeeping Knowledge
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Beeswax and Honey – Useful Guide to Temperatures
If you haven't already done so you are probably completing your honey harvest and may also have wax you've collected during the year ready to melt down. This article has useful information about how temperature and time impact on honey quality and also contains useful tips about melting wax. And a reminder about how members … Continue reading Beeswax and Honey – Useful Guide to Temperatures
PBKA Beekeepers Basic Assessment Success
In May of this year eight beekeepers from the Association successfully took the WBKA Basic Assessment. Paul Eades and Jeremy Percy achieving distinctions with Paul scoring 'the highest mark ever since the WBKA started recording them'. All those taking part felt that preparing and taking this assessment was very valuable to them and they plan … Continue reading PBKA Beekeepers Basic Assessment Success
