February 1st, 2010
National Bee Unit
South West Region
In conjunction with the Defra Healthy Bees Plan
Combating Bee Colony Loss
A workshop will be held to cover this major bee keeping issue on:
Saturday 20th March 2010
9.30. am to 4.30. pm
Village Hall, Lowman Cross, Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon. EX16 7DP
All beekeepers are welcome to attend. There is no charge to attend.
- Tea and coffee will be supplied.
- You will need to bring your own lunch or use a local public house.
- Topics covered will include
Varroa Nosema
Bee Medicaments Healthy Bees
Interaction of bees with viruses and much more.
To book a place or obtain further information please contact Regional Bee Inspector Adam Vevers tel. 01 364 653 474 or e-mail adam.vevers@fera.gsi.gov.uk
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
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January 31st, 2010
Our new Community Forum for Beekeepers is now complete, uploaded and launched. Please feel free to ask those unanswered questions or help other Beekeepers with their Beekeeping problems or queries, make suggestions or give general advice from your own experiences.
Just click HERE and check it out!
Enjoy!
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January 26th, 2010
We are again running a special promotional offer on ‘Ambrosia Bee Fondant’ during May – June 2010 or while stocks last.
2.5 kg Packet £4.25 each – collected
12.5 kg Box of 5 packets £20.00 each box – collected (Max. 5 boxes per customer)
Zero Rated for V.A.T.
Postage to any mainland UK destination plus £8.65 per item
Hurry while stocks last
Contact us by going to: www.beebitz.com/contact_us.htm
Tags: Bee Feeding
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January 13th, 2010
We are in the middle of a really cold seasonal spell. Your bees however, will still need water if there is a day when they can fly. A good method is to place a shallow container containing pebbles and filled up to just below the tops of the pebbles with water and place it close to the hives, thus avoiding a long flight which could prove fatal to the bees. You will however need to check it regularly to make sure it hasn’t frozen.
Also, make sure the snow isn’t blocking ventilation holes or entrances, clear as necessary.
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January 3rd, 2010
Now is a good time to treat your bees for Varroa with Oxalic Acid. Choose a calm, warm, (if possible), day. Work quickly and quietly to avoid disturbing the bees any more than is necessary. If you can, it’s better not to use any smoke as I find it agitates the bees too much, something on a cold winter day to be avoided.
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