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Classes of Membership and Fees

MBAHBKABBKABDIFull£11.00£6.00£23.00£2.00*£42.00School£11.00£6.00£23.00£2.00*£42.00Partner£4.50Nil£15.00No£19,50Junior£7.50Nil£5.00Yes£12,50Associate£12.00£6.00NilNo£18.00HonoraryFreeFreeFreeFreeFree* Basic cover for up to 3 colonies – See below for additional premiums to insure more than 3 colonies. Partner and Associate members do not benefit from public liability insurance or receive BBKA News. For further details of the BBKA classes and benefits of membership please go to https://www.bbka.org.uk/classes-and-benefits Bee Disease Insurance The minimumContinueContinue reading “Classes of Membership and Fees”

Reading and links to trusted sources

BBKA Guide to Beekeeping This is the only book for beginners endorsed by the BBKA. It’s enjoyable and easy to read, has clear photography and illustrations and is the definitive text for the basic assessment. The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping introduces the reader to the craft and includes sections on the workings of the colony,ContinueContinue reading “Reading and links to trusted sources”

Varroa, an overview

Varroa destructor is an external parasite of honey bees. It is non-native to the UK and Europe and was accidently introduced in the early 1990s via the movement of infested honeybees from Asia. It has now spread worldwide. Varroa lives harmoniously with the Asian honeybee (Apis cerana) which has adapted to it. Elsewhere, Varroa hasContinueContinue reading “Varroa, an overview”

Shook swarm

Shook Swarm This is a temporary page, a step-by-step guide will appear here shortly. The shook swarm or shakedown method is a simple and effective process. Although it may seem drastic, when it is carried out in the spring it usually has the benefit of invigorating the bees. Beebase, Shook swarm. Newer beekeepers are sometimesContinueContinue reading “Shook swarm”