Apiary meetings
After a very sucessful opening, talk and demonstration, the next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday June 12th at St Dominic's School at 7.30. This should be a very interesting meeting on Innovative options for varroa control. See here for more details. Watch this space for unscheduled apiary meetings.
One Day Taster Course
A one day taster course is an ideal opportunity to find out about bees and whether you might like to become a beekeeper. The next course is scheduled for 15th September. More info
Bees and equipment for sale
It is worth keeping an eye on the Sales page where bees and equipment are on offer. There are three people selling nucs. If you have things to sell email.
Apiary features on TV
The branch apiary featured on ITV Westcountry Regional News. View it here.
Useful Documents
The 'Useful Documents' section is where members can find things of interest to download. 'Key beekeeping facts' is a crib sheet for the basic exam. Ian's mead receipe is there.
Tips
Have you noticed how the tips on the left change as move around the site. If you have any good tips please email.
Other Beekeeping News
Non-Branch news can be found here. More evidence on neonicotides re CCD. Sign petition to Bayer here. New RBI. National Honey Show.