Richie and Lisa’s latest swarm collected from Bishops Waltham. Twenty thousand bees, 3m up a cedar tree, Lisa up a stepladder with loppers, gently lowers them into a box held high by Richie – and soon to be found a new home. Need help with a swarm? Click here for the BBKA website for ourContinueContinue reading “Swarms”
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Fireside Chats – New Start Time
Meridian’s fireside chats have once again started for this season. We have held two sessions so far which have been a little lacking in audience. We have therefore decided to move the time to 20:00 instead of 19:00. No link is required just head to the members area and log in with this year’s passwordContinueContinue reading “Fireside Chats – New Start Time”
Reduce Varroa load in Spring Bees.
As soon as the queen has laid and sealed 1 frame of brood. The theory is that if one can remove the first frame of sealed brood much of the wintering phoretic varroa will have migrated into this first frame. In an ideal world this would be done about 2.5 weeks after pollen has beenContinueContinue reading “Reduce Varroa load in Spring Bees.”
BBKA Tree Planting – Celebrates 150th Years
Beekeepers from across Hampshire will be marking 150 years of the British Beekeepers’ Association, by adding a special tree to the local landscape. Founded in 1874, the charity was originally established as a London-based beekeepers club, and within a decade had evolved into a national organisation. Today, it represents around 30,000 beekeepers across the country,ContinueContinue reading “BBKA Tree Planting – Celebrates 150th Years”
St Valentines & Beekeeping
Saint Valentine is commonly known as the patron saint of love and romance. However, many people are not aware that he is also the patron saint of bees. The story of Saint Valentine and his association with bees dates back to the third century in Rome. At that time, beekeeping was a common practice, andContinueContinue reading “St Valentines & Beekeeping”
Meridian Beekeepers’ Association 