The next Apiary visit is on Sat 15th of June at Dave Kelleher's Apiary in his garden in Kineton, available for your delectation will be 6 colonies in 14x12 hives in the Hedgerow Apiary (yes i did mean in the hedgerow). A colony of tree Bumble bees in a birdbox are also there for viewing.… Read More »Shipston Apiary Visit – Dave Kelleher’s
From Super to Show: At July's meeting we will be going through everything you need to know from how to extract your honey from the supers, storing honey, filling jars and especially what you need to do to enter your honey and win 1st prize at the various village shows this summer.
Graham Franklin is opening his out-apiary to members for a visit on Saturday 27th July. Graham has around 7 colonies, a number of nucs, and has been queen rearing this year using the Millar method. Lots to see then! Contact Graham via the Shipston Secretary if you want to join in the visit to his… Read More »Shipston Beekeepers Members Apiary Visits – Graham Franklin
Put the date in your diary now - details (such as where!) to follow
Feeding, varroa treatments, uniting weak colonies, we'll try to cover it all!
Andrew Durham will be giving a ‘Beekeepers Update’ for Asian Hornet Week 2024 via Zoom. Link to join Zoom talk: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88324939286?pwd=k6Qd9FZVD2lXctx1XTCF2cGvRBl6kU.1 For the Meeting ID and Password please see the Members Area This talk will also be streamed to YouTube for those unavailable to watch live.
Our Annual bring and Taste Honey Show - details to follow.