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BBKA Videos for the National Honey Show 2020

BBKA and BBKA Spring Convention Videos for the National Honey Show 2020
Coronavirus Update October 2020

Updated information from DEFRA about Covid-19
Information about protecting hives from Asian hornets

John Woods, a beekeeper in France, has been in touch with some collated information about muzzles which help protect hives from Asian hornets.
BBKA Talks - Pam Hunter - Evolution of plants and insects

BBKA Talks - with Pam Hunter starting our series of talks for beekeepers.

BBKA Chair Anne Rowberry says Thanks for Successful Asian Hornet Week

BBKA Chair Anne Rowberry says thanks for a successful Asian Hornet Week in which we have seen the first Asian Hornet nest of 2020 located and destroyed.
First Asian Hornet of 2020

The first Asian Hornet of 2020 has been confirmed in Gosport in Hampshire.
November Exams Cancelled

We have taken the difficult decision to cancel the BBKA assessments for the remaining part of 2020 due to the global outbreak of Covid-19.
Queen Rearing Courses are a Hit

The BBKA introduced Queen Rearing Courses last year to encourage people to breed their own queens. Now surveys show high satisfaction with the knowledge they gained.
More than 40% of beekeepers say they had a better honey harvest in 2019

The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) annual survey of how much honey they have harvested from their bees shows the highest yield in 10 years. The average crop was 40.25 pounds of honey.
Second Asian Hornet nest found & destroyed at Christchurch

A second Asian Hornet nest has been found near the first in Christchurch in Dorset.
Bermondsey Street Bees raises more than £1,000 for Apiary Project

Bermondsey Street Bees, based in London, have raised more than a £1,000 for the BBKA's Apiary & Education Project. The money mostly comes from a honey cocktails event they held with Aberfeldy Whisky.
Asian Hornet nest near Christchurch destroyed

An Asian Hornet nest has been found high up in an oak tree near Christchurch in Dorset and has been destroyed. More details on two other sightings in other parts of the country have been given.
Fourth Asian Hornet found in Dorset

A fourth Asian Hornet this year has been found and confirmed at Highcliffe in Christchurch in Dorset. Like the 3 other sightings it was reported by a member of the public.
Asian Hornet found in Ashford in Kent

An Asian Hornet has been found and captured in Ashford in Kent. This is the third confirmed sighting in 2019.

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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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
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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

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
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