Moisture content in honey Ideally, honey should contain less than 17.8% water. If the moisture content is higher than 20%, it may ferment due to the presence of yeasts in the honey. Honey is hygroscopic and if it is not carefully stored in a sealed container it will absorb moisture from the air. The internationallyContinue reading "Preparing Honey for Sale and Show"

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 theContinue reading "Labelling honey"

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 theContinue reading "re-queening a defensive colony"

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 HampshireContinue reading "Benefits of membership"

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 ableContinue reading "Mentoring"