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Beekeeping Facts & Info
Here you can find all sorts of useful information from the latest guidance on Bee health, to help and advice regarding beekeeping practices and much more.
Having enjoyed Beekeeping ourselves for the last few years we are pleased to now be able to offer a range of beekeeping equipment. training and advice to help and encourage others to do the same.
We strongly recommend beekeepers belong to their local Beekeeping Association for the advice and support they can offer. For more information please use the visit the Sussex Beekeepers association or our local Hastings and Rother division.
Lots of great info can be found at the BBKA main website.
We send a monthly newsletter covering our beekeeping experiences, advice on what to do each month and latest research
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Bee Lifecycle WheelBee Lifecycle Wheel - Download PDF Bee Life-Cycle Ready Reckoner Print off and cut out the two wheels. Pin the smaller wheel over this larger one. Rotate to line up the start of a cycle with a date. Read off the dates for future lifecycle events. Dashed line represents approximate lifespan. Dates lie on the dashes, not the spaces. |
Choosing An Apiary SiteChoosing An Apiary Site - Download PDF Information on finding the site, consideration for the public, forage, environment, access, space. |
Bees, Neighbours and Siting HivesBees, Neighbours and Siting Hives - Download PDF Information on Consideration for others, What are the problems likely to be? Is my garden suitable? Forage and bee density, Access, Space. |
Hive Record CardHive Record Card - Download PDF The record book is used to give an overview of the beekeeper's beekeeping activities and to help plan the work in the season. |
Reading the insertReading the insert In January/February we may be curious as to the size of the cluster and even if it is still alive. In the spring and summer with a bit of experience you can tell which flowers they are visiting from the colour of the pollen loads dropped through the mesh floor. |
Honey Jar Labelling
Guide to Honey Labelling - Download PDF This guidance has been provided by John at Bespoke labels, where you can order your own custom labels to be printed in small or large quantities. |
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