Stewart Spinks is from the Norfolk Honey Company and has many educational videos on YouTube

Live webinar with Dr Jamie Ellis

About this Event As promised, Cambridge Beekeepers are delighted to welcome back Richard Noel from his home in Brittany to talk to us about queen rearing and the cell builder! Richard loves queen rearing. “There is nothing more satisfying than raising your own queens with your own resources”. From the many methods, Richard prefers the […]

A talk about Queen Rearing and the Cell Builder with Richard Noel

Understand the evolution of natural Varroa-tolerance mechanisms in various beekeeping populations. About this Event Since the arrival of the Varroa mite from Asia, millions of honey bee colonies have died. For decades, beekeepers have continued to control Varroa populations by the use of chemicals and other invasive methods. However, throughout Africa and most of South […]

About this Event Starting with a brief overview of honey bee colony reproduction David will cover the role of scout bees in identifying a new nest site, the process of swarming, bivouacking and then relocation to the chosen location. After a brief digression into capturing swarms he will discuss setting up bait hives, the choice […]

Reading the combs; Understanding the Biology over the course of the season