New Introduction to beekeeping – course 2 now available for sign up! The 12 hour course over one weekend; both days consisting of mornings in the classroom and afternoons in the apiary. Please see Education & Training page for details regarding this course.
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Education Update – Apiary Skills Course
Apiary Skills Courses now available for sign up! These sessions are designed to help members improve normal apiary procedures. Please see Education & Training page for details regarding these courses.
Chairman Letter – Mar 2017
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, This coming Friday 3 March, we have one of those interesting but not solely for beekeepers talks – so you might want to bring your better half or even a friend and all they have to be interested in is Mead, Medicine and Magic. This is the popular talk we have this …
Chairman Letter – Jan 2017
Dear Kennet Beekeeper May I start by wishing all our members a Happy New Year and a great beekeeping season 2017 – may your Queens be prolific and your Bees be good tempered. I would also like to welcome all new members to KBKA and hope that your all get real benefit and enjoyment from …
Apiary Event – 31/12/16
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 …