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Testimonials

WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT THE BEGINNERS’ COURSE Would thoroughly recommend the course. Fantastic balance of theory and practical application, hands-on work and supporting stories! So knowledgeable and just so informative. Thank you! January 2023 You will be amazed at what you learn. An expert insight into keeping bees January 2023 A good overview of beekeeping-ContinueContinue reading “Testimonials”

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”

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”

Asian Hornet – The Next Phase

Andrew Durham is Cambridgeshire Beekeeper who is a regular contributor to the BBKA News on the Asian Hornet and has been a speaker at the BBKA Asian Hornet Conferences. For over 9 years he has been studying the Asian hornet situation in France with regard to its effect on beekeeping. Drawing on his own researchContinueContinue reading “Asian Hornet – The Next Phase”