The Scottish Government has recently announced that they will now refer to the Asian hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax, as the `yellow-legged hornet, also known as Asian hornet’, and have produced a newsletter to raise awareness and encourage extra vigilance for yellow-legged hornets over the coming months. To download this newsletter please click below Newsletter
The Scottish Government has recently announced that they will now refer to the Asian hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax, as the `yellow-legged hornet, also known as Asian hornet’, and have produced a newsletter to raise awareness and encourage extra vigilance for yellow-legged hornets over the coming months. To download this newsletter please click below
Newsletter
When Ross Main tracked down the abandoned beehives his grandfather had kept in a disused quarry, he was surprised to find that the bees were still there.
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Closing date for applications - 30 September, 2024
Examination Fee £28 per module
You must be a member of Scottish Beekeepers Association
For an application form click:
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Accessible Beekeeping
with Justin Ruger
Founder of not-for-profit Accessible Beekeeping
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Book Your Place
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The annual honey show takes place on Saturday 28 September at the Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross.
Entry is FREE
Closing date for entries Sunday 22 September.
Download the schedule and rules
Download the Entry Form
The National Honey Monitoring Scheme has a new improved website.
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The development of the Mount Edgcumbe native bee reserve featuring Jo Widdicombe and Kathy Lovegrove.
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Check out the Sale Items on their Website
Last day to order Wednesday 14 August
Colin MacKenzie has four six frame nucs for immediate sale
Full details and how to make contact with Colin can be found on the "For Sale & Wanted" page of the website.