High Weald BeeKeepers' Association

Saturday 22nd February - Initial introduction (MW, HH) How a hive works and protective equipment needed

Roberts Bridge Village Hall on 1st March Guest speaker will be Martin Smith (Past President BBKA, Current President of Lancashire & Northwest BKA, President of BDI, & Project Manager eR2 ...continue reading →

Details can be found on the SBKA website https://sbka.info/

Tuesday 4th March - via zoom 7:30pm (MW, PC) The basics of bee biology. Mind blowing

Saturday 12th April - 11:30am-1pm - Swarm control (RG, KO, DP) Navigating your way out of disaster. A theory session at the Horsted apiary in the hangar

Saturday 26th April - Introduction to the Bees (SB, PH, PL, M.Wilcox) Opening a hive for real.

Saturday 10th May - Swarm control for real (MW, M.Wilcox) Horsted apiary 10am to 12pm (or longer if necessary)

Saturday 10th May -1pm - 4pm Building your hive (MW, PC, RG, SB, M.Wilcox)

The SBKA Bee Market 2025 will be on the 17th May 2025 at Uckfield Community College Details can be found on the SBKA website: https://sbka.info/

Saturday 28th June - 10am to 4pm - Bee Safari To lead: SB, PE, KO, DP

Saturday 12th July - 11am to 1pm - Varroa control options - (MW, RG) Horsted apiary

To be held by Mike Cullen at our Horsted Green Apiary

Saturday 2nd August - 10am to 3pm - Honey extraction (PC, PL) Beginners and members Horsted apiary

Saturday 13th September - Preparing hives for winter - 10am - 12pm (KO, RG) Horsted apiary

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