In light of the increased number of Asian Hornet nests in mainland UK in 2023, the BBKA has arranged a special Zoom briefing for beekeepers during Asian Hornet Week, split over two nights. The speaker will be the Cambridgeshire Beekeeper, Andrew Durham, a regular contributor to the BBKA News on the Asian Hornet and whoContinue reading "BBKA Asian hornet briefings"

The new date for the Meridian barbecue to be held at Toplands, Riverside Hamble Park is Sunday 17 September between 10.30 and 14.30. As the arrangements had to change they are a little bit complicated: 1. If you were booked on the old date and can make this new date you do not need toContinue reading "Meridian barbecue"

The reason for asking this question is usually related to the treatment of a bee or wasp sting. You may have heard the old adage: ‘bee stings are acidic so treat them with baking soda (alkaline) but wasp stings are alkaline so treat them with vinegar which is an acid.’ But can baking soda reallyContinue reading "Are bee stings acidic or alkaline? And what about wasp stings?"

A well attended and successful meeting including our youngest new enthusiast Nate. It seemed touch-and-go for the meeting earlier in the day as the skies were threatening rain. There was however a break in the weather, the sun came out intermittently between the clouds and the temperature was a comfortable 22c. Despite a few dropsContinue reading "Apairy meeting, Swanmore, Saturday 29 July 2023"

Ronald A Hoskins, known as Ron to everyone, died on 2 July 2023. He will be keenly missed by his large family (Ron had sixteen great-grand children!), his friends and the worldwide beekeeping community. Ron had suffered a series of heart attacks and it seems that after the last one, he decided it was time.Continue reading "Ron Hoskins"