2021 Beekeeping Practical Course

The 2021 Practical course runs for approx 13 evenings starting in June or earlier as we are allowed. Prior to Mid May, where possible we will run small groups who want to see the seasonal cycle, as often as we can. Further details will be published nearer the time. The venue for the practicals will be the MUBKA apriary at Twyning

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We generally put on a series of evenings for Members - nominally for Improvers that is beekeepers who have had a couple of years experience and are looking to further their skills and knowledge (but all are welcome) - and Kevin is puttin g a program together for the Branch as I write. This may include
Comb changing
Swarm Management
Disease identification
Queen rearing
or it may not! Kevin usually has somerthing interesting up his sleeve!

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 An afternoon of helpful tips & guides on preparing your apriary and beekeeping equipment in  readyness for  the coming seaon.  Held this year via Zoom on Feburary 20th. Please see the event calendar for details.

Our Safari this year will be held on 26th June 2021.
This is an event when we meet at a number of apiaries and see how our Seasonal Bee Inspector checks hives and what he has to say about the members who bravely volunteer for this exercise. This is a friendly affair and a good learning opportunity too. We all make mistakes, and Gordon usually finds us out!

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If you are interested in training for any of the following, please let us know by sending details in an e-mail and we will try to organise appropriate (self-help workshop) sessions.

• BBKA Basic Beekeeping Assessment
• BBKA Beekeeping Theory Modules
• BBKA Microscopy
• Pollen Identification
• Queen rearing