Beekeepers

Welcome to the 'Beekeepers' area which contains restricted content specifically for our beekeeping community.
Here you will find a wide range of resources and information to support existing BBKA members and Associations.
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If you aren't already a BBKA member then you can explore your options to 'Become a Member'

Resources

The BBKA has a series of Special Issues and other resources available to help you learn about bees and beekeeping; all available to purchase from the BBKA shop.

BBKA Guide to Beekeeping - 2nd Edition
BBKA Healthy Hive Guide

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Special Issues:

BBKA News - Advanced Husbandry
BBKA News - Colony Management
BBKA News - Communications within the Hive
BBKA News - Feeding Honey Bees
BBKA News - Flower Families for Forage
BBKA News - General Husbandry
BBKA News - Genetics
BBKA News - Honey
BBKA News - Honey Bee Anatomy
BBKA News - Integrated Pest Management
BBKA News - Natural Varroa-Resistant Honey Bees
BBKA News - Pollen
BBKA News - Practical Mead Making
BBKA News - Queen Rearing
BBKA News - Swarming

Latest

Swarm Talk

Tuesday 23rd April 2024 7.00pm: a BBKA zoom event on swarming.
Asian Hornet Events

Media Support and Tips for AHAT Teams, Tuesday 30th April 2024, 6.00pm
Andrew Durham Asian Hornet Presentations
Planting 150 Year Anniversary Trees

BBKA Learning Platform

Details of how to access our Online Learning Platform and what information is available.
Learn the craft of beekeeping

Find your local BBKA branch.
Examinations & Assessments

The BBKA work to raise the standards of beekeeping through a series of training courses and examinations.
Correspondence courses

Correspondence courses are a form of distance learning enabling you to study beekeeping while working at your own pace.
BBKA Talks

This page lists recorded talks on a variety of subjects.

Find Beekeeping Near You

Please use our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Swarm Collection

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 a local Swarm Collector

If the bees have been identified as honey bees you can enter your postcode to find our nearest volunteer swarm collectors.
Honeybee Swarms

Further information about honey bee swarms together with photos of beautiful honey bees in swarms. It is hoped this page will help members of the public recognise honey bee swarms and then use our swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honey bees!
What bee is this?

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

Find your local BBKA branch.
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Site search

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How many eyes does a bee have?
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?