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Nowton Apiary Meeting – 8th May at 1400- Swarming

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association Posted on May 5, 2022 by Lewis TurnerMay 5, 2022

The swarming season is upon us early this year. Come along to the apiary at Nowton Park on Sunday 8th May at 1400. We will have a discussion first to explain the process of swarming, what we do to try to deter the bees from swarming and the equipment needed. We will also explore the technique … Continue reading →

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Fire hydrant bee rescue

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association Posted on May 2, 2022 by Lewis TurnerMay 2, 2022

We had an interesting time at the weekend, a call out to a colony that we guess was a swarm from last year that had set up home inside the cavity for a street fire hydrant, one which is under the payment with a rectangular metal cover on top. We think someone had gone to open … Continue reading →

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Social Patterns That Resist Varroa Mite Seen in Honey Bees for First Time

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association Posted on February 27, 2022 by Lewis TurnerFebruary 27, 2022

An interesting article from Entomology today on “social apoptosis”

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Reading a Hive by Kirsten Traynor

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association Posted on December 3, 2021 by Lewis TurnerDecember 3, 2021

One of the great talks given at this year’s National Honey Show – Reading a Hive

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Using Nucs in beekeeping operations

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association Posted on November 11, 2021 by Lewis TurnerNovember 11, 2021

A fascinating publication by Jamie Ellis on Nucs and how they can help you in your beekeeping. You can find his publication here.

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Art for bees: ‘mad-looking’ installation suits pollinators’ tastes

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association Posted on November 4, 2021 by Lewis TurnerNovember 4, 2021

An interesting article in the Guardian

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Can Honey Bees Survive Varroa Mites? The Challenges, the Tactics, the Future

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association Posted on October 15, 2021 by Lewis TurnerOctober 15, 2021

An interesting article on Entomology Today

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Small Scale Sustainable Apiary by Kevin Thorn

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association Posted on June 23, 2021 by Lewis TurnerJune 23, 2021

Kevin Thorn, our chairman, is a bee farmer and has created videos to explain his views and experiences on creating a small scale sustainable apiary, the introduction and first video can be found here.

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Radar tracking uncovers mystery of where honeybee drones have sex

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association Posted on May 21, 2021 by Lewis TurnerMay 21, 2021

An interesting article on Phys.org – Radar tracking uncovers mystery of where honeybee drones have sex

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Honey bee behaviours within the hive: Insights from long-term video analysis

West Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association avatarPosted on March 18, 2021 by Lewis TurnerMarch 18, 2021

A fascinating research article with amazing videos

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