Posts by Nick Mawby
Bee Improvement Strategies – Kevin Thorn -part two
More advanced Strategies in Bee Improvement suitable for native bees Many people find queen rearing a daunting prospect. There is an overwhelming amount of information, methods and advice. For clarity you simply need to select your selection criteria, a method of starting queen cells, a method of mating your queens and a method of introducing…
Read MoreNick Bentham-Green
BIBBA Trustee 2016-2023
Read MoreBIBBA Monthly – March 2020
- From the President – Jo Widdicombe
- We’re making a stand-Dorian Pritchard
- Varroa- we can’t go on treating forever – Guy Thompson
- Bee Improvement Strategies part 1 – Kevin Thorn
- Lester Wickham – Obituary
Lester Wickham
Lester passed away in February 2020. He joined BIBBA in 1975 and took an active role including 11 years as treasurer.
Read MoreLampeter – SA48
Breeding Group of one base near Lampeter
Read MoreHazelbeach Black Bee Breeding Group – SA73
A small group in Pembrokeshire working for the breeding and conservation of a local strain of black bee
Read MoreWisborough Green BKA – RH14
Wisborough Green BKA teaches beekeepers in West Sussex. Near native bees and queens are produced in our extensive teaching apiary as part of the tuition.
Read MoreBIBBA Monthly – December 2019
Breeding groups – Raising finance
Bee improvement practical & queen rearing course review
Canada 2019 Apimondia – Impressions from a short visit
BIBBA Monthly – November 2019
First B4 Native Bee Haven………….
Eden Project Observation Hive….
Breeding groups…