'Honeybee democracy' is the title of a famous book by the American bee research scientist Thomas Seeley. It is about how a colony of honeybees makes the decision on when to swarm, and where to swarm to, in order to create a new colony. Dave Bonner will be speaking on this subject. For further details… Read More »W&L Beekeepers Winter talk – ‘Honeybee democracy’
25 January 7.30pm Topic: From 4 to 40 by Adam Leitch NDB What changes are needed when you increase your colony numbers? Adam is Vice-Chair of the National Diploma in Beekeeping examination board and a Master Beekeeper. You’ve probably read his regular articles in Beecraft and he is usually busy teaching practical beekeeping at… Read More »WBKA Winter Talk – Increasing colony numbers by Adam Leitch
Learn how to make slides and dissect bees as required for the BBKA Microscopy Assessment One day workshop involving dissection of the honey bee and making permanent slides of parts of the bee's anatomy. Materials and equipment are provided by students may bring their own microscopes by prior arrangement. Workshop will be led by Dr Barry Meatyard local beekeeper & retired microscopy lecturer… Read More »Microscopy for beekeepers – Level 2
Coventry Beekeepers will be running a two day introductory course for “Beginners to Beekeeping”. The Course is intended to be the first step for anyone who wants to find out more about Beekeeping or is thinking of taking it up as a hobby. Dave Bonner, the course tutor, says that “Anyone who wants to find out more… Read More »Coventry Beekeepers – Introduction to Beekeeping
Full details of the AGM will be sent to Shipston Beekeepers members nearer the time.
February 15 7:30 PM Topic: Global pandemics, bee imports and native bees by Norman Carreck BSc CBiol FRSB FRES NDB Norman has been keeping bees since he was 15 and has been a bee research scientist for over 30 years! He has lectured about bees on all continents where bees are kept, has written many… Read More »WBKA Winter Talk – Global pandemics, bee imports and native bees’ Norman Carreck NDB
Full details of the AGM will be sent to members.
Hands-on workshop for beekeepers wishing to improve their husbandry skills beyond those required for the BBKA Basic Assessment. Two-day winter workshop and 1⁄2 day spring apiary meeting. Led by experienced and qualified beekeepers to help members who have passed their BBKA Basic Assessment progress to the next level of beekeeping. Topics covered include comb changes,… Read More »Beyond Basic Beekeeping
Branch AGM and presentation to follow (Subject TBC) Winter meetings take place at 7.30pm at All Saints Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9EQ
Full details of the Birmingham Beekeepers AGM will be made available to members and will be on the Birmingham Beekeepers website.
Have you completed one or more seasons of beekeeping? If so, now is the time to prepare for The ‘Basic’ Assessment in Summer 2023. The BBKA Basic Assessment is confirmation your Basic Beekeeping Skills and a requirement for entering other BBKA assessments. Warwick and Leamington are offering a course of refresher sessions to build confidence… Read More »Warwick and Leamington Course – Towards the Basic 2023
Spring Management’ This is an exciting time in the beekeeping calendar as the new season approaches. We have not looked in our hives for some time but that does not mean the bees have not been doing anything. This talk will look at the build-up of the colony in the spring and what the beekeeper… Read More »WBKA Winter Talk – Spring Management by Lynfa Davies NDB
