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Winter Colony Survival Survey '18/19

The annual survey by the BBKA has been running year-on-year since 2007. It aims to determine its members' honey bee colony survival and to understand the causes of success and failures in overwinter colony survival. The survey time period is from 1 October 2018 to 31 March 2019.

Please follow this link through to the 5 minute survey

For the Winter 2019/2020 Please visit this page

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Asian Hornet Week 2021

Asian Hornet Week is from 6th September to 10th September. We will be urging beekeepers and the public to keep their eyes peeled for Asian Hornet nests as the leaves fall from the trees
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.

BBKA News Archive Update
Practical Assessments News

Updated information about the BBKA Practical Assessments from the Exam board
BBKA NEWS Survey 2021

A survey for readers of BBKA News
March 2021 Exam News

Exam Board statement about March 2021 Exams
Letter to Members from the BBKA President

BBKA President Margaret Wilson's monthly letter to members.
Lip balm and wax wraps information

In response to requests for further information about making and selling wax wraps and lip balms
New Exam Board Secretary

Introducing the new BBKA Exam secretary...
BBKA YouTube Practical beekeeping Videos

The BBKA have a YouTube Channel available where there is a playlist dedicated to practical beekeeping videos. These are short clips designed to explain and help you with your beekeeping.
Remembering

On this page we remember beekeepers who have made a difference.
BBKA Statement on Coronavirus Pandemic

BBKA statement that tells you that you CAN visit your out apiaries during the current strict lockdown because Defra say bees are livestock and like farmers you are expected to keep your livestock healthy.

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.
Find beekeeping near You

Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Courses and education

Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure
Log in information
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

If you suspect you have sighted an Asian Hornet please find more information here about what to do next!
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.