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  • Holding Practicals during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Holding Practicals during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Calling all local BBKA Branch Associations - we need your feedback! Read more

  • Tending Hives during Covid-19

    Tending Hives during Covid-19

    Bees are livestock and must be tended says BBKA chair Anne Rowberry who is working with Defra. See latest statement here. Read more

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If you are looking for information on how beekeepers are responding to the Coronavirus pandemic you can find it here. 

Holding Practicals during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Holding Practicals during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Calling all local BBKA Branch Associations - we need your feedback! Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2020

Updated: 27th February, 2021

Author: Julie Horbury

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  • Coronavirus
Coronavirus Update October 2020

Coronavirus Update October 2020

Updated information from DEFRA about Covid-19 Read more

Published: 20th October, 2020

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: diane drinkwater

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  • Coronavirus
Tending Hives during Covid-19

Tending Hives during Covid-19

Bees are livestock and must be tended says BBKA chair Anne Rowberry who is working with Defra. See latest statement here. Read more

Published: 24th March, 2020

Updated: 26th September, 2020

Author: Diane Roberts

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  • Coronavirus
Swarm Collection during Covid-19

Swarm Collection during Covid-19

The swarm collection service will still operate during the pandemic. You must take account though of social distancing. Read more

Published: 24th March, 2020

Updated: 26th September, 2020

Author: Diane Roberts

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BBKA information on social distancing guidelines

BBKA information on social distancing guidelines

Social distancing guidelinesĀ  and ideas and support for Area Associations and branches during the Coronavirus Pandemic Read more

Published: 19th March, 2020

Updated: 2nd November, 2020

Author: diane drinkwater

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BBKA Statement on Coronavirus Pandemic

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. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2020

Updated: 26th September, 2020

Author: diane drinkwater

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    BBKA News Archive Update

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    BBKA statement on Bee Importation

    The BBKA discourages the importation of queen bees and packages from outside the UK.

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    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.

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    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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    The Asian Hornet

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

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    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.

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    Written exams

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

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