Please be advised that the first apiary meeting at Scolton Manor for beginners (who are also PBKA members), will be commencing at 2pm on Sunday 6th May. Note that parking will be available behind the garden wall and the access to it is as follows. After entering the Scolton Manor site, drive up past Scolton Manor … Continue reading Apiary meeting for beginners at Scolton Manor – Sunday 6th May 2012
Rebel Bees – Or Not!
Scientists in Poland led by Prof Michal Woyciechowski from the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Jagiellonian University in Poland have studied post-swarm bee colonies to understand how workers react to a change in queen. They discovered that when a daughter replaces her mother as head of the colony, some worker bees reproduce [become laying workers] instead … Continue reading Rebel Bees – Or Not!
Starvation Risk – Advice from the National Bee Unit
With the on-going poor weather, there is a real risk of bee colonies starving. "Please check for stores in the colony and if in any doubt feed your bees. You should feed with either a fondant or a thin syrup [PBKA feed mix ready reckoner]. Further information on feeding bees can be found in Best … Continue reading Starvation Risk – Advice from the National Bee Unit
Vita Europe Newsletter – April 2012
The April 2012 Vita Newsletter is available to download. It is a four-page pdf that you can print if you wish. It contains news about Vita's R&D including the latest in the varroa control research, and beekeeping in Turkey - the second largest honey produced in the world I learn. Vita hope you enjoy it … Continue reading Vita Europe Newsletter – April 2012
First new pictures from the ‘hivecam’ at Scolton Manor
Click on this link to see the first video clips of bees working inside a hive at the Pine Tree Apiary! This is a first for the PBKA and Scolton Manor and has been funded with grants from Environment Wales and the Prince’s Countryside Fund. More to come soon!
