Three apiary skills short courses will be offered in 2018, designed to help members improve normal apiary procedures How to Handle Swarming Successfully. How to Extract Honey – from hive to jar. Winter Preparations Please see Education page or Short Courses page for further information Varroa this year has been promoted to Club and Apiary Sessions led …
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Chairman Letter – Apr 2018
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, The next talk we are having is this Friday 6 April at Bishops Cannings Village Hall SN10 2LA at 7.30 when Lynne Ingram will be speaking on The Importance of Drones. Drones are important in the honeybee colony, but are often ignored in hive inspections, or sacrificed. This talk will look at …
Chairman Letter – Mar 2018
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, Suddenly things related to bees will begin to happen during this month. And to start with WBKA (Wiltshire BeeKeepers Association with whom KBKA are affiliated) is in need of some volunteers from all the member associations – and that includes KBKA members. Firstly, WBKA is looking for a new Editor for the …
Chairman letter – Feb 2018
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, Our next talk is by the very popular Brigit Strawbridge who gave us ‘The life of Bumblebees’ last year. This Friday 2 February, at Bishops Cannings Village Hall SN10 2LA at 7.30, she is talking on ‘Bees and other pollinators‘. You are welcome to bring family and friends to this talk which …
Introduction to Beekeeping 2018 – Course 1
Calling all those wishing to discover more about beekeeping, those deciding whether beekeeping is a suitable hobby or those who have / want to start beekeeping. KBKA are offering an introduction to beekeeping course starting on February 21st! For more details please see Education page & Introduction to Beekeeping 2018 – Course 1 page