Chronic bee paralysis as a serious emerging threat to honey bees
Nature Communications has released an interesting article on Chronic bee paralysis
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First Swarm Collection April 2020
First Swarm capture of 2020 I only started keeping bees in 2019 and that year rescued a small wild nest in a hedge being drowned by rain and a bumblebee nest in a bird box that had to be relocated. I have read many books, watched many videos on easy and hard examples of swarm capture. … Continue reading →
2020 Spring Convention Videos
Although the convention was cancelled we are thrilled that there these videos available from Professor Tom Seeley who could have been one of the speakers. “BBKA is grateful to both the C.B.Dennis Trust and the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for generous sponsorship of all three recordings below. These have been provided by Professor Tom Seeley, … Continue reading →
This month in the Apiary – April
Spring feeding – you may wish to assist with feeding to give the bees a further head start. or if the weather doesn’t allow the bees out to forage. A 1:1 syrup is okay nowSpring cleaning – give the bees a clean floor, and entrance, Think about changing comb with a Bailey comb change or working … Continue reading →
How ‘undertaker’ bees recognise dead comrades
A very interesting article on ScienceMag.org on research into how undertaker’ bees recognise dead comrades.
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The annual survey by the BBKA has been running year-on-year since 2007. It aims to determine its members’ honey bee colony survival and to understand the causes of success and failures in overwinter colony survival. The survey time period is from 1 October 2019 to 31 March 2020. So, as you complete your first inspections of … Continue reading →
Tending Hives during Covid-19
Courtesy of BBKA and the National Bee Unit Beebase advice about Covid-19 and Beekeeping. It is suggested you print out and carry a copy when going to tend your bees at your BeeBase registered apiaries. Updated version with Logos200403_COVID19_guidance.pdf As well as social distancing and apiary hygiene advice please note the following paragraph: If you have … Continue reading →
Asian Hornet BBKA update 2019
The BBKA AHAT Teams are coming together, North Devon have just sent a map in showing the coverage in their area where each trap has been placed. This may be of great assistance to the Bee Inspectors if they are called to the area to look for hornets.
Continue reading →BBKA 2021 Spring Convention
The Beekeeping Event of the Year! 20+ Lectures; 50+ Workshops & Seminars for all levels of beekeeping experience including BBKA Funded Research Session Friday Large Trade Show Saturday ♦ Not for Profit Exhibitors Friday and Saturday Please visit the BBKA site for more information.
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