The BBKA Basic Beekeeping Assessment

The BBKA Basic Assessment is the simplest qualification in beekeeping. It is designed to show a level of competence in the basic skills and knowledge of the craft. Acquiring the qualification can be really important if you want to keep bees on an Association apiary or on a local authority allotment site.

Xmas Quiz

On Sunday 11th December please come along to our last meeting of the year to enjoy a fun quiz, mead, and some festive treats. Usual start time of 11am for 11.15. There will be an opportunity to chat to friends, buy your Bee's winter treatment and talk about plans for the new season ask- for advice and give some! Think about courses you might want to take.:- Information will be available on.Basic beekeeping/ Beyond Basics discussion / Modules or General husbandryLook forward to seeing you there. Please bring if you can a small plate of festive food to share

AGM

The HBKA AGM will be held on Saturday 19 November 2016 at St Lawrence’s Church Hall, Bridle Road, Eastcote HA5 2SJ at 7pm. It will be followed by our annual dinner and social. See email circular for the agenda, minutes of the last meeting and copy of the amended constitution which is an agenda item. Please read the documents before coming to the meeting, and print off your own copies if possible.

Education session - Wax Moths

Galleria mellonella, greater wax moth © Crown copyright 2016

The education session this week is about wax moths. These little insects can cause such a mess in the hive, honey and over the frames. Jo will be leading the session to talk about and help us to understand the difference between the greater and lesser wax moth, its problems and some of the things we can do to help our bees.

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