April 2011 Apiary Meeting
The April meeting will take place on Saturday 2nd April 2011 Contact Joan or Julian for more details.
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March 2011 meeting on Wed 2nd
NEXT MEETING –Wed 2nd March – “The Asian hornet – a threat to UK beekeeping”. Speaker Michael Cooper – our Seasonal Bee Inspector 7.30 to 9.30 Stelling Minnis Village Hall As you see we have changed the topic. This should be an interesting talk and also an opportunity to meet your seasonal Bee Inspector. The…
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Husbandry Notes for February
Please continue to check that hives have not been damaged and that mouse guards are still in place. Do check levels of food stored since I have noticed a couple of my hives are getting a little light. Feeding options are candy/fondant or some people use a kilo bag of sugar with a 2cm hole…
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Apiary and location of winter meetings
This year we are going to try to find a location for a branch teaching apiary, reasonably close to Canterbury – any suggestions please let Julian Audsley know. Consideration should include access, security and parking. Secondly we want to improve access to the winter meetings by choosing a location closer to Canterbury and with better…
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Honey Survey 2010
This report is based on the minority of beekeepers who make a return to the Regional Bee Inspector Alan Byham last year. The average yield per colony was 44lb and the average direct price was £4.31. Read the 2010 honey survey