session 10 – getting started sat 5 th /sun 6 th april 2013

INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING

Session 10 – Getting Started Sat 5th/Sun 6th April 2013

Introductions

Glenys Lunt Experience

Useful addresses British Beekeepers Association

National Beekeeping Centre

National Agricultural Centre

Stoneleigh ParkKenilworthCV8 2LZ02476 696679

National Bee UnitFERASand HuttonYork, YO4 1LZ01904 462510

Local Branch Secretary Nigel Hurst 07877 329696

bathbka.sec@gmail.com

Sources of equipment and clothing

EH Thorne LtdBeehive WorksWragbyLincolnLN3 5LA01673 858555

BJ SherriffCarckew RoadMylor DownsFalmouthTR11 5UN01872 863304

Local Beekeeping Suppliers

Maisemore Apiaries LtdOldRoadMaisemoreGloucestershireGL2 8HT01452 700289

C. Wynne JonesTy BrithPentre CelynLL14 2SR01978 790279

BBware1 Glyn WayThreemilestoneTruroTR3 6DT01873 273693

Useful websites British Beekeepers Association

www.britishbeekeepers.org.uk

Avon Beekeepers Associationwww.abka.co.uk

E H Thornes (Beehives) Ltdwww.thorne.co.uk

National Bee Unitwww.beebase.csl.gov.uk

Books & Hive planswww.honeyshop.co.uk

Books for beginners

Practical Beekeeping – Clive De Bruyn - £24.95 Guide to Bees and Honey- Ted Hooper - £12.99 The Complete Guide to Beekeeping – Jeremy

Evans - £15.95 Teach Yourself Beekeeping – Adrian & Clare

Waring - £9.99

BBKA News –bimonthly - free for all association members

BeeCraft Beekeeping Magazine – monthly www.bee-craft.com- £22.00 per annum

Setting up an apiary

Home or out apiary? Liaise with your neighbours Easy access Away from another

beekeeper’s apiary Hidden from road, paths (&

thieves)

Level ground Early sun & possible shade at

mid day Water nearby Plenty of room to work on the

hive Hives not in a regular pattern Safe flight path

Examples of apiary sites

Bath Branch Apiary

Getting started Join our local Association Wait until you are sure you

want to keep bees Start with a nucleus in

May/June Obtain local bees from a

reputable source Do not start with a prime

swarm Obtain gentle bees rather

than hard workers for the first year

Plan to have at least 2 hives Make sure you have a

mentor Read and learn

Bath Apiary

The Future

Beekeepingis

Confidenceand

Knowledge

What next!

Practice session Bath T.A. Date 2.30pm Bring wellies and

washing up gloves

Time to join and learn more

Check website: www.bathbeekeepers.c

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