We completed our marathon bee safari on Saturday 4th May. Starting in sunny Sarre at 10am, things looked set fair for a good day. Sam and Jean’s hives were strong and placid, and set the benchmark against which we could compare other hives. We then dashed down to David in Canterbury, and saw bees in…
Please read the attached letter from David Aston, concerning the continuing media-led debate about neo-nicotinoids. Due to an administrative error, this was not received by CBKA until 14th March. The KBKA website has been carrying this information since 5th March, but we are aware that not everyone follows that site. Click this link to read…
Just to point out that the style of the CBKA disussion forum has changed quite a lot – due to software updates. Hopefully it’s “even” simpler to use than before, but if you have any questions, try to use the discussion thread here to document problems/concerns.
European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) scientists have identified a number of risks posed to bees by three neonicotinoid insecticides, in their report which was published on 16th January 2013. Please find attached a letter and statement from the BBKA Chairman; David Aston, regarding the EFSA report, directed to all BBKA members. The letter from Dr Aston…
With a view to building on past success, for 2013 your committee has resolved to put mentoring on a more extensive and formal basis than has been the practice in our club in the past. With this in mind we intend to set up a series of ‘cells’ ,small geographically distinct groups of people, each…
