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Remembering

On this page we remember beekeepers who have made a difference.
Winter Colony Survival Survey 2019/20

The BBKA's Winter Colony Survival Survey 2019/20 is on the website. Gives us all a picture of your winter losses and why and takes just a few minutes to complete.
Temporary Office Closure March 2020

The BBKA office is closing from 24/3/2020 for the next three weeks. Orders made after this will not be processed until staff return to the office.
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.

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.
Asian hornet and nest located & destroyed in Staffordshire

An Asian Hornet nest was located in Staffordshire as a result of a sighting by a member of the public on Sunday 2nd Sept. The nest has now been destroyed
Bees Needs Week

One of the world's most famous shopping destinations in London, Carnaby Street will be renamed Carnabee Street for Bees Needs Week 8-14 July 2019
Record low level of winter losses of honeybees

The annual survey carried out by the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA ) to measure winter survival of honeybees shows that losses at 8.5% are at their lowest since the current survey programme was started in 2007/08.
Cumbrian beekeeping school wins Government award

Children at Heron Hill Primary School in Kendal, Cumbria are delighted to be winners of a 'Year of Green Action' award from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

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
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How do I become a beekeeper?

Keeping bees healthy and productive requires knowledge and skill. Beekeeping is made much easier by belonging to a local Beekeepers Association (BKA), where you should be given advice, tuition and support.
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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