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Tony AshworthTitchfield07766 52596301489 579863Peter ClarkWest End, SO3007867 55796402038 1942220Simon ClarkWest End, SO3007977 090256Louise EvansBotley, SO3007434 952900Gemma HareHedge End07715 284186Nikki KakkarWarsash, SO3107983 549551Chris ParkerShedfield, SO3207917 264269Richard ReadFair Oak, SO5007485 407963Lisa RookeShedfield07514 330624Richard SkinnerWest End, SO3007812 642970Denise Smith West End/Hedge End07525 753025Peter TomlinHedge End, SO3007777 664641Rebecca WrightBotley, SO3007917 08622901489 788738All collectors cover the whole of our SouthContinueContinue reading “Swarm Collection / Collectors”

Swarming is the honey bees’ natural method of reproduction. It’s their way of making two* families out of one. The swarm season generally takes place over a few weeks in late Spring but we do see early swarms and some take place later in Summer. * Not every colony will produce a swarm each yearContinueContinue reading “Swarming”

If you think you have a swarm of honey bees, here’s what to do: 1.Don’t panic! You may have seen the bees arrive, swirling through the air accompanied by a deafening buzz, but they’re at their least defensive during a swarm and pose little or no threat to us. OK you’ve made your point! BeesContinueContinue reading “Have you got a swarm?”

Meridian member Catherine Pardoe wrote to Flick Drummond, MP for Meon Valley to express her concern about the recent authorisation of a Neonicotinoid treatment for sugar beet. Here is the response. It only serves to emphasis the need to keep up the pressure. Here is a link to the petition on the Government website PetitionContinueContinue reading “Neonicotinoids”

This page displays locally-produced honey and hive products. These are offered for sale by local beekeepers and their contact details can be found here. Most Meridian members have eaten or sold their 2022 crop (independent grocers have an insatiable appetite for local honey!) but keep an eye on this page, more will be offered inContinueContinue reading “Honey and hive products for sale”