East Midlands 1998

Use of plastic foundation in the Apidea mini-nucs
Use of Syrup instead of candy in Mini-nucs
Use of cut comb containers for candy
Grafting using a magnifier and torch
Preparation of cell raising colonies
Use of a cell transporter
Use of an incubator for hatching queen cells

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Hampshire Beekeepers Association-SO21

This is a new group in its infancy, to safeguard our local honeybees. For locally reared strong healthy honey bees in the Test Valley and the County of Hampshire suited to our environmental conditions.

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Recommended YouTube Videos

There are a lot of beekeeping videos online. Some are excellent, with factual and sound information featuring good, knowledgeable and experienced beekeepers. Unfortunately there are many of dubious accuracy, giving poor advice that may be inappropriate for our conditions. As there is no vetting procedure to display educational material online, what is the inexperienced beekeeper…

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Colour Test

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Thanks for the Donation

Your donation will be used to further BIBBA’s aims of conserving the native honey bee and educating beekeepers to improve their local bees.

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12 Glass Quilts

BIBBA members can download a pdf copy of the booklet for personal use (25Mb)[stamper_download_button_for_wp_user file_url=”https://bibba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BIBBA-Booklet-12-Glass-Quilt.pdf” button_text=”Download Now” new_window=”1″]

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Salisbury and District BKA

  A group formed to encourage and support local beekeepers keep locally-adapted bees with locally raised, open-mated queens of local heritage.

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