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    Filipe Salbany- Somerset Beekeepers' Association online event

    He did confirm that it had been done but that he couldn't disclose the results
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    Is Chinese honey legally honey?

    There is a lot more honey fraud going on in the UK than is apparent. Many of the TS organisations have commercial contracts with the big companies eg Tesco, Rowse etc to provide analysis for them. This means that they would be unlikely to prosecute in the event of fraud because they would lose...
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    Have my bees been poisoned?

    Poisoning? I can't see if they have tongues out or not - if so that wouldn't be typical of CBPV. Collect 2 samples of 200 bees from each hive, and put them in the freezer. Contact your bee inspector. Check what crops are around in the area. L
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    Dusky pink pollen

    My bees are collecting lots of a dusky pink pollen - anyone got any ideas what it may be?:thanks:
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    CSI Pollen

    Yes I will be doing it.
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    Book suggestions

    The Bees I have just finished this book - and loved it!! Really worth a read.
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    Somerset honey wanted

    Hi Due to the loss of 16 colonies through pesticide damage, I am seriously short of honey to supply my normal outlets. Does anyone have any Somerset honey that they could sell me? Thanks.
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    Bee Stings - Bad reactions

    Re: Letting emergency services know where you are I was recently at my bees when the friend who was with me had an anaphylactic reaction. Luckily he is OK now. One of the paramedics who attended gave me details of an app (downloadable for free from Play store or Apple store) developed by Devon...
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    BBKA Spring convention programme out

    Has the BBKA site crashed? Has the site crashed as I don't seem to be able to buy a ticket? - nothing happens when i add it to my cart
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    Electric extractor problems

    Hi My electric honey extractor is refusing to work today for no apparent reason! Its been fantastic up to now with no problems. I am looking for ideas about what may be wrong, and what I should check.
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Hi Herefordshire Honey Noticed ages back that you had the arnia hive monitors - do you still have them?
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    I inadvertently set a hanging basket on fire while I was scorching some hives! Luckily all was well after liberal dousings with water. A beekeeping hazard I hadn't previously encountered!
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    Arnia Hive Monitor

    Hi guys - I have just discovered this thread. I have also been part of the trial for almost 2 years, but due to poor mobile signal in my area, and some further technical difficulties and communication problems only got my 2 monitors working at all last autumn/winter, and was only able to get...
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    Harper Adams BBKA convention

    Re: Spring Convention I was there all day Friday and I enjoyed 2 excellent lectures and a great workshop on mounting anatomy slides. There seem to be lots of people here with some lectures needing to use overflow rooms with video links to get everyone in. It's true the trade area was quiet - i...
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    Module 2 correspondence course

    Has anyone got experience of doing this correspondence course or using the papers in a study group?
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    Nuc Wanted in Dorset

    Hi I have some nucs on National frames, and am in Somerset. If you are not fixed up now, give me a ring on 07846165877.
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    NUC wanted in Dorset

    Hi Andrea I have gentle bees in Nationals, and am in Somerset. If that is any good. get back in touch.
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