This years course will be held on Saturday 29th April 2017. Meet at 9.30am for 10am start. Finish approximately 4.30pm.
The venue will be at Manor Village Hall, Kirkton Manor, near Peebles. Location Map
There will be presentations, practical demos and, weather permitting, a visit to the association apiary.
The course will cost £35 to cover instruction, refreshments, equipment and a years membership of PBKA.
I’m planning to visit the association apiary this weekend to check varroa and fondant.
At least one of our new members has asked to come along for a look around – so I’ll make it an open invitation if anyone else is interested in coming along.
I intend to be there for 1.30pm. If you are planning to come along, please email me so that I can get in touch if I decide to postpone. The weather forecast is not good for the next couple of days but the weekend looks ok at the moment. I’ll email on Sunday morning if there’s a change of plan.
Let me know as well if you don’t know where to go, can offer a lift, or would like a lift.
Cheers,
Peter.
Happy New Year.
Maybe you are keen to start beekeeping and don’t know where to start.
Maybe you’re and old hand and want to pass on your ancient wisdom.
Or maybe you’re like most of us and are nosy to find out what our fellow beekeepers have been up to, get some new ideas, share anecdotes and have a bit craic about bees and beekeeping.
So make a New Year resolution to come along to the monthly PBKA pub meeting.
The meetings are at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn in Peebles.
An informal chat about what’s happening at the association apiary, and beekeeping in general.
If you have any ideas for the association or questions about bees and beekeeping this is a great way to get information from other beekeepers.
The meetings are at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn in Peebles.
Very many thanks to all those who brought in an entry for the Honey Show – an excellent turn out, despite it being such a poor summer.
Congratulations to all for such high standards – and we look forward to an even better turn out next year.
Several classes had no entries – mead, novice classes and sections – so we’ll be encouraging members to learn how to obtain quality hive products to boost the overall number of entries.
And of course especial thanks to our Honey Judge, Alan Riach: his comments are always helpful and instructive, he keeps us on our toes, and ensures the high quality of local produce is kept up.
Results: – 2016honeyshow-results
PBKA Honey Show
Judge: Alan Riach
Schedule: Download: 2016-schedule-rules
Date: Tuesday November 29
Time: Entries by 7.00 pm; Judging starts 7.30 pm
Venue: Peebles Community Centre (Drill Hall)
An informal chat about what’s happening at the association apiary, and beekeeping in general.
If you have any ideas for the association or questions about bees and beekeeping this is a great way to get information from other beekeepers.
The meetings are at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn in Peebles.
Speaker: Charlie Irwin
Title: Use of nuclei and queen introduction
Date: Tuesday October 25
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Peebles Community Centre (Drill Hall)
An informal chat about what’s happening at the association apiary, and beekeeping in general.
If you have any ideas for the association or questions about bees and beekeeping this is a great way to get information from other beekeepers.
The meetings are at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn in Peebles.
Programme
October 25 Charlie Irwin: Use of nuclei and queen introduction
November 29 Honey Show
January 31st Fiona Highet from SASA: the role of the Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture in Beekeeping.
February 28 (To be confirmed) Phil MacAnespie: A-Z of swarming
February: to be confirmed – joint meeting with Caddonfoot BKA on hive products.
March 28 AGM
We also hope to arrange a couple of training sessions on (eg) queen rearing/increase/intermediate beekeeping.
The Association has some honey jars with white plastic lids for sale: £29.40 per pack 72, or £5.00 per dozen. Please contact Secretary.
