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EFSA – BBKA Chairman Statement & Letter
A letter and statement from the BBKA Chairman regarding the EFSA report on the risk of three neonicotinoid insecticides. Read More
Improving Honey Bee Health
DEFRA launches public consultation on proposed changes to managing and controlling pests and diseases Read More
Sara Robb Presentation to V&DBKA
Dr Sara Robb gave a wonderful presentation to the Association on the anti-aging benefits of honey! Read More
Members Fun Honey Show
Members it’s that time of year again – join us for the Vale & Downland Beekeepers’ Association Fun Honey Show Read More
Chairman’s report October 2012
2012 has been a busy year in which 9 of our members took and passed their Basic Assessment, Hear more from our Chairman. Read More
Visit by Phil Spillane
On 26 May 2012 Phil Spillane, the Seasonal Bee Inspector for Oxfordshire, visited the V&DBKA Apiary – by Jane Greenhalgh Read More
The waiting game…
My blog in early May, a season like no other really has continued. I have had very little to make notes on as visits to the apiaries have been infrequent as poor weather has continued into the summer months. I … Read More
In the Apiary: July
The weather, honey extraction and killing Queen’s – join Nigel for his latest round-up! Read More
Bee Health Day
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL – with the Newbury & District Beekeepers Association in conjunction with the National Bee Unit – open to all members! Read More
In The Apiary – June
Extracting late rape honey, keep chcking for Queen Cells, Adding Supers and Swarm collections – all in a months works for Nigel Read More
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