New Forest apiary meeting, 21 August 2021

“Shall we go or is it best to cancel?” The now familiar pre-apiary meeting phone call. The weather for Ocknell Pond wasn’t looking good, but as we’d cancelled or postponed most of our meetings in 2021, we decided to risk it. “We can always sit in the tent and have a chat!” Members with childrenContinue reading “New Forest apiary meeting, 21 August 2021”

Asian hornet

The Asian hornet is a dangerous, non-native species which has the potential to wreak havoc in the UK. It hails from Southeast Asia and could never have arrived here naturally. Natural History Museum The Asian hornet is already well-established in France (and across continental Europe) and has caused immense damage to local ecosystems. It isContinue reading “Asian hornet”