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Beware Starvation Risk STARVATION RISK. Please be vigilant as to the stores that your colonies have available in the hive. Strong colonies may be consuming stores faster than they are bringing new stores in. The poor weather is once again to blame with the bees unable to get out to forage.Our treasurer and FERA SBI asked more... - 2013/05/17

Old Queen https://plus.google.com/photos/110327867549508487437/albums/5877876729199667393?authkey=CKiVkvmb7vncaQ For those that were at Cefn Dyrys at the weekend this is the new home of the Queen that was removed from the weak colony in the nucleus hive. She is in an Apidea hive with nurse bees from one of my more... - 2013/05/14

My 15 Minutes of Fame Last month I was interviewed and photographed by the awesome folks at Grid Magazine . Well, here's the fruits of their (and my) labor. Click the picture below to enlarge it. And check out the rest of the magazine while you're lookin'. If it doesn't open directly on the page, navigate to page 14 to s more... - 2013/05/14

Propolis: Adjuvant Agent for Cancer Prevention Honeybees have been using the resin that protects tree buds from disease for preventative action in their hives. It's now recognized by humans for having therapeutic and preventative effects. I wonder what else we could learn from honey bees . .. Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immuno more... - 2013/05/13

Cefn Dyrys Bring and Buy The next event is at the Cefn Dyrys Apiary (08/06/2013 2.00pm -5.00pm) and is our Bring and Buy plus inspection. Time enough to organise to bring surplus plants, beekeeping equipment and other odds and ends for sale. We only ask for 10% of the proceeds for the association funds (used for apiary equi more... - 2013/05/12

Beginners Session at The Wern The penultimate beginners practical session today went very well. The beginners split into two groups, took a hive each group, and inspected the colonies of bees themselves (with me hovering over their shoulders). From what I observed and heard they were all very competent and confident and all we more... - 2013/05/12