WBKA Lecture by ‘The Apiarist’ David Evans
As the cooler weather of winter arrives and temperatures and rain begin to fall, how many of you have pondered if keeping bees in a… Read More »WBKA Lecture by ‘The Apiarist’ David Evans
Gary Thomas
The Hive Count 2020
If you have registered your bees with BeeBase then you should have received the following; if not, the please read on for the annual hive… Read More »The Hive Count 2020
Report on Virtual 2nd Monday meeting 12th October 2020
Lots was discussed at this month’s 2nd Monday meeting and we got to see the new extension to the Bee Shed at the Training Apiary.… Read More »Report on Virtual 2nd Monday meeting 12th October 2020
Latest Covid-19 Update from National Bee Unit
If you have registered your bees on BeeBase you will have received their email with the latest Covid-19 beekeeping guidance. If not then (a) Why… Read More »Latest Covid-19 Update from National Bee Unit
BIBBA Weekly Zoom Talks
Did you know that the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association – BIBBA – holds weekly Zoom talks? Well known beekeepers and bee farmers such… Read More »BIBBA Weekly Zoom Talks
2nd Monday Virtual meeting ‘Q&A’ Mon 14th September
As always our Shipston and District Beekeepers (virtual) 2nd Monday meeting started with the 100 Club draw with ‘Tractor’ Mike winning 1st prize. The money… Read More »2nd Monday Virtual meeting ‘Q&A’ Mon 14th September
2nd Monday meeting (on Wednesday 12th August) report
We decided to hold this ‘2nd Monday’ meeting for Shipston Beekeeper Association’s members on a Wednesday so that those now attending the Training Apiary (which… Read More »2nd Monday meeting (on Wednesday 12th August) report
Shipston Beekeepers first socially distanced physical meeting
The Committee of Shipston and District Beekeepers have been working hard to find ways to safely resume some events. Thanks to the Health and Safety… Read More »Shipston Beekeepers first socially distanced physical meeting
2nd Monday virtual meeting 13th July
We had 19 members join us on Monday 13th for the Shipston and District Beekeepers July 2nd Monday meeting. After the normal introductions and beekeeping… Read More »2nd Monday virtual meeting 13th July
Virtual 2nd Monday meeting 08 June 2020
Our most recent 2nd Monday meeting was another great success with 21 member’s joining via Zoom. Chris Paxford took us through extracting honey and the… Read More »Virtual 2nd Monday meeting 08 June 2020