by DigitalEssence | Mar 7, 2018 | Association Apiary, Meetings
Hopefully the beast will soon depart back to the east and spring will be with us properly. The bees have already been out and about collecting pollen from the snowdrops on warmer days and so brood rearing is under way. The local beekeepers will be meeting on Wednesday...
by DigitalEssence | Feb 11, 2018 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary
Richard, David and Peter went out to the association apiary on Sunday. The main job was to move the storage sheds back to near the wall. Richard donated some pallets and we put the sheds on those with a layer of weed suppressant fabric underneath to help with damp....
by DigitalEssence | Dec 5, 2017 | Association Apiary, Meetings
The last meeting of the PBKA this year will be on Wednesday 6th Dec at 7.30pm in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn in Peebles. If you are thinking of starting beekeeping in the new year we can advise on beginners classes and meetings that will help. All...
by DigitalEssence | Nov 8, 2017 | Association Apiary, Meetings
Only a few apiary jobs to do at this time of year – making hives weather and mouse proof, checking stores and planning varroa treatment. If you want advice about planning for next season, or to get some exhibits ready for this month’s honey show, or if you...
by DigitalEssence | Oct 4, 2017 | Association Apiary, Meetings
It’s the time of year to think of winter preparations for the bees. Maybe its time to be extracting and preparing honey if you’ve been lucky with a honey crop this year. Also a chance to review the season and think about next year. As usual all welcome to...
by DigitalEssence | Sep 10, 2017 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary
Richard L and Peter went to the apiary on Sunday 10th September. The weather hadn’t looked promising but it was actually fine and even sunny while we there. The guys doing the walling were also there and had reached the section where the storage huts are. They...
