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Branch and association resources

Resources for Associations and Branches Risk assessments meeting minutes executive meeting minutes summary Read more

Swarm Checklist

Excellent flowchart with information for dealing with swarm calls kindly provided by BeeCraft. Read more

Recording of Asian hornet conference 2021

Recording of Asian hornet conference 2021 Read more

BBKA Leaflets 2021

BBKA Leaflets for pocket-guide Bee-Keeper learning information, and for shows. Read more

BBKA Hive keeping record system

BeeConnected spray alert

BeeConnected - aims to help the communication between beekeepers and farmers Read more

BeeBase

BeeBase is an invaluable resource for beekeepers that is run by the National Bee Unit. Read more

As a responsible Beekeeper one has a duty of care to insects we care for and the people who are in our community. Every Beekeeper should be familiar with Bee Pest and Diseases Control Orders 2006 for England and Wales. Read more

BBKA Honey Show Judges

Contact list for Honey Show Judges Read more

Important Organisations for Beekeepers

Links to important beekeeping organisations. Read more

Lip balm and wax wraps information

In response to requests for further information about making and selling wax wraps and lip balms Read more

Lecturers & Speakers

Enhance your meeting and extend your educational programme by booking a specialist beekeeping speaker. The specialisms of the speakers are listed within Read more

Slides for Talks to Young People

One of our trustees has shared the slides she uses when she is doing a talk to young people. Read more

RSS Feeds

A page to list the main RSS Feeds on the site Read more

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Professor Ian Gibson PhD

Article by Tim Lovett, BBKA Past President.
What bee is this?

What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them.
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.
Branch and association resources

Resources for Associations and Branches Risk assessments meeting minutes executive meeting minutes summary

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
Honeybee Swarms

A collection of photos of honeybee swarms. Some photos of beautiful honeybees in swarms. It is hoped this page will help the public recognise honeybee swarms and then use the swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honeybees!
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
What bee is this?

What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them.
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.