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Throughout the beekeeping year there is always plenty to do. We have summarised the key activities by Month for the UK region. Hopefully this will be helpful guide for both new and experience beekeepers. Enjoy!

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The Apiary in May

31st May 202031st May 2020 SBKA Admin2

This month will see dramatic changes in our colonies as the number of workers and drones increase as the weather

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The Apiary in April

30th April 202030th April 2020 SBKA Admin2

As we move on from the wet of previous months and the warm weather arrives during the first weeks of

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The Apiary in March

31st March 20202nd April 2020 SBKA Admin2

The Cherry Trees above are full of the sound of Busy Bees As expected the start of the month was

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The Apiary in February

29th February 20203rd March 2020 SBKA Admin2

As we move into February we can normally expect some hard frosts but clear warm days, allowing colonies to escape

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The Apiary in January

30th January 202030th January 2020 SBKA Admin2

As we start a new year and decade, the best advice for the Apiary is to leave well alone. If

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The Apiary in December

31st December 201931st December 2019 SBKA Admin2

As we move into the dark of winter with daylight hours reduced and temperatures dropping, don’t expect too much movement

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The Apiary in November

30th November 201931st December 2019 SBKA Admin2

As we move into the winter we should normally expect a little cold weather and a few sharp frosts but

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The Apiary in October

26th October 201926th October 2019 SBKA Admin2

As we move into the cold and wet of the Autumn the numbers of Bees in your colonies will reduce

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The Apiary in September

12th September 201912th September 2019 SBKA Admin2

As those nights draw in and the chill of Autumn is in the air, it’s time to get the colonies

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The Apiary in August

30th August 201930th August 2019 SBKA Admin2

As we reach the last really active month examining colonies and removing the summer crop of Honey, it is time

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The Stratford and District Bee Keeping Association (SBKA) has been supporting local Beekeepers since it was first formed in 1936. SBKA provides help and training to members who are new to the craft, by an Introduction course for beginners plus help to develop more experienced Apiarists by mentoring or instruction through the BBKA exam process. We have specialist equipment ( Honey extractors,veils and skeps) which members can use and have an active Association Apiary where practical sessions in a safe environment take place throughout the summer. We also aim to supply locally adapted bees and Queens from the Association Apiary to new and experienced members.

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