Leiston Beekeepers
Leiston beekeepers are the Branch or grassroots level of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) and provide practical advice on all aspects of bee keeping.
The Association was founded in 1947 and is still going strong. This is our new website, and we shall be adding to it as new material comes along.
We are part of the Suffolk Beekeepers Association (SBA), the county group which links the members to the BBKA.
Click here to read about what we do.
THE APIARY IS NOW OPEN EVERY
SATURDAY AT 2.30pm
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BEWARE THE ASIAN HORNET! Advice on BeeBase and identification info on NNSS website.
IMPORTANT!
We have received the following message from Keith Morgan at FERA
Subject: Starvation
Dear all
Numerous inspectors have been telling me and also I have observed that at the moment the bees are in some cases on the verge of starvation.
I know that it is very easy to place hives onto a crop of oilseed rape and think that they will be able to fend for themselves, but they need to be able to fly each day.
The hot spell in March allowed the bees to expand rapidly and now there are large brood nests and no food.
I would advise members to feed with fondant or if they have a large colony regular sugar syrup or ambrosia.
Also I am getting reports of varroa being seen and would advise members to take appropriate action. Advice can be found on beebase.
Keith
Keith Morgan, Food & Environment Research Agency, Regional Bee Inspector, Eastern Region.
Keith.Morgan@fera.gsi.gov.uk
NBU Web Site: http://beebase.csl.gov.uk
FERA Web Site: http://www.fera.defra.gov.uk
Annual Subscriptions:
Registered Member £24 (plus optional £1.50 research contribution)
Partner Member (residing at same address as Registered Member) £17 (plus optional £1.50 research contribution)
Country Member (supportive but not active) £10.50 (plus optional £1.50 research contribution)
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