Posts by Nick Mawby
September 2026 BIBBA Monthly
- Winter Courses 2026-27
- Can Bees Smell Varroa Resistance?
Can Bees Smell Varroa Resistance?
A new way of identifying the colonies we should breed from For many years, bee breeders have tried to identify colonies with the ability to survive and prosper despite Varroa destructor. We have used measurements of mite infestation, mite reproduction, brood removal and hygienic behaviour. One of the simplest and most popular approaches advocated has…
Read MoreWinter Courses 2026-27
As the active beekeeping season has closed, winter is the perfect time to review what you have done in the past, perhaps consider what you may have learnt from mistakes and plan for a more successful coming season. To help you, this winter BIBBA is running two practical one-day courses on the same weekend across…
Read MoreThe Early Years
“Lauriston Castle Apiary – M J Richardson / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0”
A one-day course to help and encourage beekeepers in their formative years who are keen to move on from their initial teaching, gaining ideas, knowledge and skills that should help them understand their bees more, so becoming better beekeepers
Read MoreSustainable bees and queens for everyone
With growing concerns around the risks of imported bees including pests, disease, and unpredictable aggression, this wide-ranging course focuses on how you and your local BKA can raise robust, locally adapted bees and queens suited to our fickle climate.
Read MoreNovember 2023 BIBBA Monthly
Emma Buckley
Marketing
Read MoreLeek and Moorlands – ST9
Leek and Moorlands Beekeepers have been raising queens for over 30 years and welcome beekeepers of all levels of experience.
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