Stroud Beekeepers' Association

http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/stroud/meetings/index.shtml

2012 Summer Programme

 

 

Unscheduled topical meetings (notified on website as appropriate)

Scheduled meetings

April

Demonstration of artificial swarm control when necessary at the apiary

Saturday 28th April 10.00
Questions and Answers

Bring your question to stump the panel

May

Demonstration of shook swarm for varroa control

 

Honey extraction

Saturday 19th  May 11.00
Grand opening of new apiary

followed by
‘How to keep the Mrs happy’ – issues for queen rearing
Megan Seymour - SBI

June

Queen rearing

Tuesday 12 June 19.30
Innovative options for varroa control
Jonathen Arul Bee Vet and
Gareth John

July

Making up nucs

Saturday 21 July 11.30
Visit to Quentin's Apiary

August

Options for varroa control

Honey extraction and BBQ

Sunday 5 August 11.00
Breeding varroa resistant bees
Visit to Ron Hoskins' apiary in Swindon

Sept

Winter feeding – assessing the colony, preparing the feed, applying the feed

Saturday 1st September 10.00
Winter feeding
John Willoughby

October

Preparing for winter

Tuesday 23 October
AGM followed by
Products of the hive
Pat Brown