We still have spaces for more apiaries to visit by Michael Cooper on the Bee tour on Sunday 1st July. Everyone who took part last year enjoyed it and thought it was worthwhile – Michael is a very helpful Seasonal Bee Inspector, so do come forward. We would especially like to see new beekeepers and those…
I was lucky enough to be invited to the media event and release of Bombus subterraneus (short-haired bumblebee) at Dungeness, to represent CBKA on 28th May. Many of you will have seen Dr Nikki Gammans talking about this at our meeting in March. The morning was very impressively organised, with lots of media and visitors. …
For those of you who enjoyed Nick Withers’ talk last week, and wanted to keep a record of his talk – or indeed, those of you who weren’t able to come along – Nick has very kindly supplied his talk, and some supplementary notes. As a bonus, there’s a guide to queen-raising as well! Nick…
Our next branch meeting is on 7th March, and we are pleased to welcome Dr Nikki Gammans, Project Officer from the British Bumblebee Conservation Trust. She will be giving a talk on the short-haired bumblebee reintroduction project near Dungeness. Whitefriars Conference Room, Canterbury, 7.30-9.30pm. As has become usual, parking will be free in the multi-storey car…
As of 14th Feb, the new Kent Beekeepers improver courses may be booked on-line using the site that recently appeared on CBKA webpages. You should see a button on the top ribbon, but just in case, it’s also here. Initially, just the March courses will be released for bookings, the first of which tackles the…
