Questions and Answers
Put your beekeeping questions to a panel of experienced beekeepers.
Wednesday 20th January 2016, 7.30pm, Peebles Community Centre.
Note: This year meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
We intend to run beginners classes again in 2016. These will probably be in April – to be confirmed.
This year we are planning on running two half day sessions (9.30am – 2pm) for anyone wanting to start beekeeping: each will be a theory session followed an apiary visit and practical session on (e.g.) making up frames and hives.
Further information from Amanda Clydesdale (secretary).
Tuesday 24th November, 7.30pm, Peebles Community Centre
PBKA Annual Honey Show
Judge: Alan Riach
2015 Schedule & Rules (Download)
There are 2 new classes – honey cake (must use the BBC recipe) and a bee-related photograph. So even if you don’t have honey, or have just started beekeeping, you can still put something in the show. Entry is free.
Check over the Schedule and make sure your entries comply with the rules, please. (even if you don’t have the right jars, you may be able to obtain some – contact secretary!)
Volunteers are needed on the night to help set it up, and to keep track of the scores. Please let Mandy know if you can help.
Tuesday 27th October, 7.30pm, Peebles Community Centre
Sarah Mitchell, Dept. of Plant Biology, University of St Andrews.
“Plants for bees: nectar production and other floral rewards”.
Sarah’s research looks at how plants attract bees and pollinators; and how plants produce nectar and pollen.
Tuesday 29th September, 7.30pm, Peebles Community Centre
Graeme Sharpe, Scottish Agricultural College, beekeeper and tutor.
Winter Preparations.
How to help your bees make it through the winter and get off to a good start in spring.