Fiona Dickson, who has been our annual Honey Show Judge for a number of years, will be talking to us about showing honey and hive products, requirements for showing and how to prepare wax and honey. Fiona, a BBKA senior honey judge, has been keeping bees for over forty years and lives in Norfolk but also … Continue reading →
Our first open apiary session will be this coming Saturday 17th June. James Dolby-Glover and Rebecca Greeves will be there to go through some of the hives and hopefully some of our members will be joining us too. The apiary's one of the most beautiful, cool and calm places in Bury - perhaps a great place … Continue reading →
We are pleased to announce the first WSBKA basic queen rearing course. Covering selection of stock, grafting of larvae, running cell raising colonies, making up mating nucs and dealing with mated queens. Taking part over 2 sessions at the association apiary, Nowton Park (you’ll need to attend both): Wednesday 17th of May at 16:45 for a … Continue reading →