Oxalic acid in December is an effective method of varroa control
Honey Show Information
BBKA Show Rules
Honey Show schedule
Honey Show Entry form
Guide to Swarm Control
Wally Shaw gave an excellent talk of swarm control at our meeting in April 2015.
His booklet is available free...
Breeding for resistance to Varroa destructor in Europe
The rich variety of native honeybee subspecies and ecotypes in Europe offers a good genetic resource for selection towards...
Preparing for the Honey Show
Although Autumn is the traditional time for honey shows, preparations should begin much earlier in the year.
Insurance
Full and partner members of North Staffs BKA benefit from two types of insurance:
third party cover for beekeeping...
Foulbrood - AFB & EFB
Please be aware that both AFB and EFB have been found in North Staffordshire
A useful booklet can be downloaded...
Selection of Honeybees - aiming for vitality
This interesting german video (narrated in english) describes a large scale selection process but the description of varroa monitoring...
the Rose Hive
This is an interesting way of keeping bees (and amazing house in the background!)
Colony collapse linked to stress
Bees in danger: Epidemic of colony collapses is linked to stressed out honeybees
When honeybees are under stress they respond...
Death by Varroa
The photograph shows a colony that died out in January, with the queen in a tiny cluster surrounded by...
The “Nosema Twins”
Nosema becomes a problem when newly-emerged bees ingest spores
Constitution
View the revised constitution adopted on 5th November 2014
Newsletters
Hive Dec 2016
The HIVE Sept/Dec 2016
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The Hive May-August 2016
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The HIVE Jan/April 2016
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Hive sept/dec
The HIVE September-December
The Hive May - August 2015
discounts for members-extractor hire- and lots more
The HIVE Jan to April 2015
The HIVE Jan to April 2015
October 2014 Newsletter
Articles include:
Programme to January 2015
Extra meeting for new beekeepers -1st Oct
Details of the Honey Show
Information on varroa
Honey for Sale list
Details...
September 2014 Combings
CONTENT:
SEPTEMBER MEETING;
VARROA REMINDER;
HONEY SHOW REMINDER;
HONEY FOR SALE ..MEMBERS LIST;
RECIPE
Members Only Area:
the password was published in the January 2015 issue of The Hive
