2027 Beekeeping Course

2027 Beekeeping Course

The 5 week course starts on 17th April 2027 in the classroom of the Beeche Education Centre at High Elms Country Park and continues on consecutive Saturdays (weather permitting) in the adjacent training apiary. The timings are 1.30pm until 3.30pm on classroom days and...
2026 Beekeeping Course Dates

2026 Beekeeping Course Dates

Orpington Apiary Beekeeping Course High Elms Country Park, Shire Lane, Orpington BR6 7JH The 2026 Introduction to Beekeeping Course is underway. Each year, dates will be announced in advance, with the course typically starting on a Saturday in April The course is a...
Reading a Hive – Kirsten Traynor

Reading a Hive – Kirsten Traynor

Reading a Hive A lecture given by Kirsten Traynor at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled “Reading a Hive” The lecture is sponsored by Sussex Beekeepers Association. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers...
Make your own Trappit for the Gard’Apis

Make your own Trappit for the Gard’Apis

Make your own Trappit for the Gard’Apis Don’t forget you can make your own Trappit following this recipe 1kg sugar 1 litre water 50g bramble or blackberry jam (even better if you find you have a jar that has gone a little bit off) 50ml apple cider vinegar...