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Labelling honey

Here is a summary of the honey labelling regulations. For more detailed information, go to the Government website. Honey labelling. The word Honey is required The weight must be on the label. It is a legal requirement to display the metric weight in a font at least 4mm high. If you decide to show theContinueContinue reading “Labelling honey”

re-queening a defensive colony

https://youtu.be/-7fH-QT9Jxo Re-queening a defensive colony In the summer of 2020, led by Louise, Peter, Denise, Fiona and I went to Swanmore to deal with the defensive colony we moved from West End. Several allotment holders and passers-by had reported being stung at distance and the colony was also highly defensive during inspections. Having moved theContinueContinue reading “re-queening a defensive colony”

Benefits of membership

Your membership of Meridian gives you automatic membership of the Hampshire Beekeepers’ Association and the British Beekeepers’ Association. Our members are also protected by insurance provided by Bee Disease Insurance Limited. Membership of Meridian Beekeepers’ Association, includes regular Apiary meetings, Mentoring, Equipment loan, Knowledgebase, Introduction to beekeeping courses, social events and activities. Membership of HampshireContinueContinue reading “Benefits of membership”

Mentoring

Meridian members (Full Membership) who have attended either the Introductory Course lead by Louise Evans or an Introductory Course elsewhere which follows the BBKA Syllabus will be offered a mentor, if one is available, to guide you through the early stages. Feeding the Princesses If you have attended a Meridian course we may be ableContinueContinue reading “Mentoring”

Membership renewal 2022

Zara, Phil, Catherine, Louise, Richard, Dawn, Colin, Nicky, Simon, Robin, Tom, Ceri (front row) Tim, George, Rachel, Denise (and Howard behind the camera); the attendees of Meridian’s last apiary meeting of 2021 at Swanmore on Saturday 11 September. Existing members On 22 January, we sent you an email containing a link via the British Beekeepers’ContinueContinue reading “Membership renewal 2022”