​Asian hornet week: September 6-10, 2021

Asian hornet workers and queens may be seen feeding on carbohydrate-rich foods like ivy and rotting fruit and hawking beehives. Check these regularly for signs of the invasive pest during Asian hornet week and into the autumn. ​Click for more information about Asian hornets.
​Photo of an Asian hornet hawking a beehive: Crown copyright.

Lock-down lecture series 

Don't miss out on our lock-down online lecture series! The lectures are free and help to increase your knowledge of beekeeping practice or learn about the latest honey bee research. Somerset BKA members are notified by email; beekeepers from across the country and further afield are welcome, too - just register for a ticket on Eventbrite.  
If you would like to support Somerset BKA , become an associate member! It will give you access to lecture  recordings as well as to our events and newsletter. SBKA is made up of 12 divisions/branches which offer associate membership. Click here for details.
If you are not already a member of SBKA (for example, you are a member of another association or overseas) and would like to join just for the lectures, you can do so for a fee of £7 (which will provide membership until December 2022). Click here to enquire.
Our next lecture is Beekeeping Folklore and Mythology with Chris Park at 7.00 pm on Thursday, October 7.
Chris is a popular figure at UK beekeeping events and will explore some of the rich mythology and fascinating folklore surrounding honey bees within the British Isles and beyond.
Honey From the Earth  with Eric Tourneret: Thursday, 18 November 2021
Eric is an internationally acclaimed  photographer who spent 15 years traveling the world to capture the breathtaking diversity of honey bees and beekeeping traditions on six continents.
Waxing lyrical with Joyce Nisbet: Thursday, 2 December 2021
Joyce, a Master Beekeeper and BBKA honey judge, will describe some of the techniques used to produce candles and other attractive beeswax items
We will post more events shortly. Check back soon! 
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Beginners' courses

Are you interested in keeping honey bees? Or do you know someone who is? Then take a look at our Beginners' Courses.

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LOCAL HONEY

Local beekeepers produce local honey! It’s usually raw (untreated), contains local pollen and is additive-free.  Honey is reputed to have a variety of health benefits and medical uses – and it tastes good, too!
Local honey is available directly from our members, also at many independent retailers as well as at our Honey Shows.

Swarm Collection

The best way to find someone to help with a swarm is to click the link below, which will take you to the British Beekeepers’ Association website, where you can find your nearest swarm collector.

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Honey bees and other pollinators are having a tough time because of pests and diseases, loss of habitat and pesticides. One of our key roles is to help our members keep healthy and strong colonies.
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