EUROPEAN FOUL BROOD ALERTAnother outbreak of EFB in Hampshire signals a heightened need for greater vigilance. – See email to all members for further advice. – Ensure you are registered with BeeBase. – Rethink your biosecurity practices regarding cleaning equipment and clothing. – Update your ability to confidently identify EFB. Click here for BeeBase leaflet.ContinueContinue reading “Foul Brood Alert”
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Margaret Johnson
In memory of Margaret Johnson – A personal memoir On 25th April 2024, Terry Lacey, Catherine and Charles Pardoe, Jane Reidy, Colin Bowsher and I attended the funeral of Margaret Johnson. Margaret was one of the founder members of Meridian, along with her husband Alan. Margaret took up beekeeping when they first moved to Dean,ContinueContinue reading “Margaret Johnson”
ALERTS
12 June, 2024 BBKA broadcast message to members. We have heard from many beekeepers that they have inspected colonies recently which are at major risk of starvation. We would like to encourage all associations to advise their members to take extra care when checking colonies that sufficient stores are available for the bees and toContinueContinue reading “ALERTS”
Ragwort
Ragwort (Senecio) is a tall field plant which grows to 90cm high and bears large, flat-topped clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers from June to October. There are nineteen species of Ragwort found wild in the British Isles but most of these are garden escapes or other introductions. Common names for ragwort include common ragwort, stinkingContinueContinue reading “Ragwort“
Drone Culling
By Louise Evans. The bees were supposed to make worker brood in the top and drone in the bottom. They’ve made drone in both. I have already done 2 drone culls in this colony and they are nice bees. So I culled the bottom and returned to the colony. I have not seen phoretic varroa,ContinueContinue reading “Drone Culling”
Meridian Beekeepers’ Association 