31st December 2016 The club held a meeting at the branch apiary to treat the colonies with oxalic acid and also to enjoy a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine! David Brown, the apiary manager, demonstrated how to treat bee colonies with oxalic acid using the 5ml dispensers. Using a dispenser helps to ensure the right amount …
News & Events
Useful Information: Oxalic Acid
It is that time of year again where a lot of us will be thinking about undertaking Oxalic acid treatments on our hives. The following attachment is a presentation by Michael Young at Institute of Northern Ireland Beekeepers. (Oxalic presentation)
News: Asian Hornet
Asian Hornets were reported and then confirmed to be in Tetbury in Autumn 2016. A nest has since been located and destroyed, though it is advised for traps to be set up in Spring (from late March) and be extra vigilant around bee hives so any further sightings are reported quickly. What to look out for: …
Education Update
Two courses for will be run in 2017: Introduction to beekeeping BBKA Basic Assessment Please see Education & Training page for details regarding courses.
Chairman Letter – Nov 2016
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, Christmas is fast approaching – but have we all remembered to send our “letter for Father Christmas” but is he at Thorne, or Maismore, or National Bee Supplies, or Park Beekeeping, or C. Wynne Jones, or Beebitz Beekeeping Supplies, or Paynes, or Bee Equipment Ltd, or Fragile Planet, or even Sacramento Beekeeping …