With the weather being as bad as it has been and our honeybees still swarming. Meridian Swarm Collectors were called out to a swarm that had been out all night in that pouring rain and cold. On arrival, we were surprised at the number of bees that were still there and had also survive theContinue reading "Soggy Swarms"
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 passwordContinue reading "Fireside Chats – New Start Time"
Meridian & Meon Valley Bee Health Day 2024
Members from Meridian, Meon Valley & Winchester BKA’s all descended on the Warnford Village Hall today at 10:00 for the annual Bee Health Day. Many brought along 30 bees for sampling and checking under the microscope for Nosema and other diseases that might be affecting their colony. Thankfully, not one sample showed signs of it.Continue reading "Meridian & Meon Valley Bee Health Day 2024"
Goodbye, Thank You & Welcome
At the AGM on the Saturday 16th March 2024, we voted in two new members of the committee, and we said goodbye to Phil Smith (Treasurer) and Chris Parker (Chair) Phil Smith after 7 years of carefully, diligently shepherding the Meridian Beekeepers Association finances Phil has decided to resign from the role as MBA Treasurer.Continue reading "Goodbye, Thank You & Welcome"
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 beenContinue reading "Reduce Varroa load in Spring Bees."
Meridian Beekeepers’ Association 