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Event Series 2024 Association Meetings

Mar ’24 Association Meeting

Church of the Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd, Aylesbury, Bucks, United Kingdom

Fred Ayres from Lune Valley Beekeepers in Lancashire talking about "Alternative approaches to beekeeping." ‘We are a group of holistic beekeepers, based in the beautiful Lune Valley and its surrounding areas, who are passionate about promoting minimal intervention, beecentric beekeeping and also improving the environment in which our bees and other pollinators live.’ The Lune… Read More »Mar ’24 Association Meeting

Event Series 2024 Beginners Course

2024 Beginners Course – Session 3

Church of the Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd, Aylesbury, Bucks, United Kingdom

Session 3. The First Beekeeping Year • Hive Inspections and records. • Spring management. • Summer build up. • Autumn management. • Preparing for winter, feeding bees. • Winter tasks; maintenance and periodic food checks.

Event Series 2024 Beginners Course

2024 Beginners Course – Session 4

Church of the Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd, Aylesbury, Bucks, United Kingdom

Session 4. Swarms • Why bees swarm, swarm preparation. • What happens when they swarm? • Collecting swarms and swarm control. Keeping Bees Healthy • Disease prevention and apiary hygiene. • Description and control of varroa. • Introduction to other bee diseases.

Event Series 2024 Beginners Course

2024 Beginners Course – Session 5

Church of the Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd, Aylesbury, Bucks, United Kingdom

Session 5. Practical Session Intro • Guidance on booking practical sessions in the apiary. Forage and Hive Products • What bees bring into the hive; nectar, pollen, propolis and water. • Demonstrating honey extraction equipment. • Preparing and selling honey. • Extracting wax and propolis. • Other products from honey and wax. Demonstration Stalls -… Read More »2024 Beginners Course – Session 5

Event Series 2024 Association Meetings

Apr ’24 Association Quiz Night

Church of the Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd, Aylesbury, Bucks, United Kingdom

Quiz night with Fish and Chip supper Save the date, it’s back! After a break for a couple of years we have decided to go back to the very popular format of a quiz with a fish and chip supper. More details nearer the time.