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Reaction to MAQs Strips

This beekeeper inadvertently rubbed their eyes after putting MAQS strips on a colony. Their eyes are swollen, sore, itchy and very tender.

The Formic acid had penetrated their gloves.

Please be very careful and wear heavy duty gloves when using MAQS. And wash your hands immediately afterwards.

-Margaret Murdin, BBKA President

BBKA News Archive Update
BBKA statement on Bee Importation

The BBKA discourages the importation of queen bees and packages from outside the UK.
Defra publishes blog about bee importation row

A blog has been published on the Defra website setting out the law as it relates to bee importation following recent stories about a Kent importer who wanted to import bees from Italy and had been told he could not.
2021 Winter Survival Survey

Winter Survival Survey 2021 Please don’t complete the survey form before the 1st April but please do return it before the 30th April.

Swarm removal

Beekeepers are often approached about winged, flying creatures, especially in the spring and summer period, when they are their most active simply working and are no cause for alarm. We can only help if they are honeybees.
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Courses and education

Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure
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How do I become a beekeeper?

How do I become a beekeeper? - Why you should join a local association? - Where can I find out about courses? - books that will help
The Asian Hornet

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Gardening for bees

We could all do more to plant our gardens for our hungry honeybees.
Honey

Honey bees are the only insect which makes food that is harvested by humans. Honey is hailed as and used by humans as a super-food because of its rich antibacterial properties, which has helped to boost the immune systems of those who take it in its raw form for thousands of years.
Asian Hornet Traps

News from the Government about the best traps to help catch and identify Asian Hornets over the coming season
Written exams

The written exams of the BBKA are known as modules. There are 7 modules covering a wide range of aspects of beekeeping.