Ipswixh & East Suffolk Beekeepers Association
Our Bee Health Day is an opportunity for new beekeepers to consolidate what they have learned in the classroom on the introductory course, and for beekeepers wanting to improve their reading of their bees or refresh their learning to do so on a practical day.
The way in which the honey bee colony pass through the winter period. Learn how to prepare sugar syrup and how and when to feed bees.
Session Lead: Phil
Learn the various controls for varroa, the types of treatment available and how to apply before closing for winter.
Session Lead: Sal Thurlow
Learn how comb can be stored to prevent wax moth damage and how mice, green woodpeckers and other pests can be excluded from the hives in winter.
Session Lead: Helen
Various methods of queen rearing. Using Apideas and/or Nucs for colony development.
Session Lead: Sam
Extracting honey from combs, straining and bottling of honey suitable for a small-scale beekeeper.
Session Lead: Paul W
Why and when to add supers. The dangers of robbing and how to avoid it. Learn how to clear honey bees from supers.
Session Lead: Richard
Learn a method of queen introduction, how to unite colonies and what precautions should be taken.
Session Lead: Nicola
Learn how to check a colony for Nosema (fungus) and understand the effect upon the colony if present.
Session Lead: Jeremy Q
Learn about the local flora from which honey bees gather pollen and nectar. What is nectar? How is it collected, brought back to the hive, and is converted into honey? Learn about the importance of Pollen, water and propolis.
Session Lead: Paul C
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