Here is some basic information on the habits and biology of the non-native species, the asian hornet (Vespa velutina). This is an invasive species that provides threats to beekeeping, native insect populations, and potentially to human health. Sam Day general … Continue reading
Adrian Davis, Chairman Canterbury Beekeepers
Please find attached the report from Sandra Gray, our regional bee inspector. There’s some interesting material on yellow-legged (Asian) hornets, as well as the usual summaries of notifiable diseases (unfortunately still a problem in East Kent), queen imports and exotic … Continue reading
Our friends at Dover and District BKA are running their Honey Show on 20th October in Shepherdswell Village Hall. All local beekeepers are welcome to enter the open classes in the Show, and we’ve often had good success when members … Continue reading
Saturday 29th September 2018 from 1.15pm Lenham Community Centre, 4 Church Square, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2PJ ‘Experiments in Skep Beekeeping’ with Chris Park The Asian Hornet Incursion – Torbay Beekeepers’ response to the threat’ with Gerald Stuart flier can be seen here : Flier Final 2018 … Continue reading
Our next meeting-the-public event is coming up quickly, at Brogdale on 15th July. Running the Canterbury Beekeepers stand is fun and rewarding, particularly if there’s four or more people present to share the load. We are very grateful to any member … Continue reading