With the weather being as bad as it has been and our honeybees still swarming. Meridian Swarm Collectors were called out to a swarm that had been out all night in that pouring rain and cold. On arrival, we were surprised at the number of bees that were still there and had also survive theContinueContinue reading “Soggy Swarms”
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Fireside Chats – New Start Time
Meridian’s fireside chats have once again started for this season. We have held two sessions so far which have been a little lacking in audience. We have therefore decided to move the time to 20:00 instead of 19:00. No link is required just head to the members area and log in with this year’s passwordContinueContinue reading “Fireside Chats – New Start Time”
Meridian & Meon Valley Bee Health Day 2024
Members from Meridian, Meon Valley & Winchester BKA’s all descended on the Warnford Village Hall today at 10:00 for the annual Bee Health Day. Many brought along 30 bees for sampling and checking under the microscope for Nosema and other diseases that might be affecting their colony. Thankfully, not one sample showed signs of it.ContinueContinue reading “Meridian & Meon Valley Bee Health Day 2024”
Goodbye, Thank You & Welcome
At the AGM on the Saturday 16th March 2024, we voted in two new members of the committee, and we said goodbye to Phil Smith (Treasurer) and Chris Parker (Chair) Phil Smith after 7 years of carefully, diligently shepherding the Meridian Beekeepers Association finances Phil has decided to resign from the role as MBA Treasurer.ContinueContinue reading “Goodbye, Thank You & Welcome”
BBKA Asian Hornet Conference
The BBKA held its Asian Hornet Conference remotely on Saturday 17th of February with Nigel Simmons from the National Bee Unit providing an update and highlighting areas of concern for this coming year. He also discussed lessons learnt from last year’s experience and the changes and plans to better manage the response this year. Alastair Christie from Jersey explained how the islandContinueContinue reading “BBKA Asian Hornet Conference”
Meridian Beekeepers’ Association 