by DigitalEssence | Dec 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Our annual honey show was held this year on 26th November 2024. Many thanks to our regular judge Alan Riach who was joined as usual by his wife Cynthia who is a fount of knowledge on how to best prepare exhibits for show. There was not a particularly high number of...
by DigitalEssence | Nov 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
PBKA president David Ferguson gave us a very interesting talk on using “spare” queen cells to raise new queens. The presentation had lots of good practical advice on his own technique making use of mini nucs. We had a few technical difficulties on the...
by DigitalEssence | Apr 21, 2024 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary
Tuesday 12th Sept Both colonies seem to be thriving. We removed Apivar and topped up fondant. Hive 2 had finished the central block but not touched the other one? a bit far away? We left them with 2 full blocks anyway and still some weight in the super. Some varroa on...
by DigitalEssence | Feb 29, 2024 | Courses, Education
Welcome to our beginners Course. The usual format – which we have found works well – is to give the basic theory & background in a series of Zoom talks before the season gets well under way. The Zoom talks may be recorded if you are unable to attend one of them:...
by DigitalEssence | Mar 15, 2023 | Courses, Education
Wednesday 15th March 7.30pm Zoom Meeting ID: 972 7615 8511 The Honey Bee Colony The beginner’s course is run as a refresher/beginners course – so whether you’re a complete beginner, or just feel a bit rusty, do get yourself booked in to the course. Each talk starts at...
