Recent content by Roger Patterson

What do you mean by "......undersold in the programme descriptions"? The website, printed schedule or publicity sent to local BKAs? Do you mean the speakers bios were too brief? I gave them a maximum of 200 words, but many regular speakers have a standard bio. Local BKAs respond differently to...

As I am the one who put the programme together perhaps I can come in here. I had many people at the show who were pleased at what they heard. Since coming home I have had lots of emails and a few phone calls. They have all been positive. The only complaint I had was from someone who sat in a...

I don't run queen rearing courses, I run "Bee Improvement" courses, that include queen rearing methods. Different thing! Depending on the location these will start early May and probably finish at the end of July. I didn't know about the proposed repeat in Cornwall, but I have December 25/26...

Anduril, That method is a real fiddle and will put beekeepers off. I agree with CVB. Punches have to be made as there are no commercial suppliers any more. Unfortunately cell punching is rubbished by many, which doesn't help. I am the only person I know who uses it regularly and I am trying...

The Smailes booklet is out of print, but there are still plenty available second hand. In the last couple of days I have started writing a new booklet. I have a lot on, so it may not be available for some time yet. The "original" cell punch method is different from the one shown in the video...