Delayed due to Covid, we have the grand opening of the new CBKA Training Apiary We are proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Coventry Branch Training Apiary on the 19th June 2022. The Lord Mayor of Coventry has agreed to come and officially open the apiary at 2pm and we would love to … Continue reading "Grand Opening of the new CBKA Apiary"
Coventry Beekeepers will be running a two day introductory course for “Beginners to Beekeeping”. The Course is intended to be the first step for anyone who wants to find out more about Beekeeping or is thinking of taking it up as a hobby. Dave Bonner, the course tutor, says that “Anyone who wants to find out more … Continue reading "Beekeeping Beginners Course 2023"
CBKA AGM, followed by general discussion
Swarm management by David Blower
First Summer Meeting The activities at the branch apiary for Sunday are (weather permitting): If the weather is good enough, the first inspection of the season. – These will be done by more experienced members (as they still need to be quick), other members are welcome to help/observe. NOTE:- only members who are registered with … Continue reading "Apiary Meeting – April"
Weather permitting, weekly inspection of the hives in the training apiary If you have an entrance gate key – just turn up. It you do not have a key then meet at the car park between 1.55pm and 2pm.
Students who attend the beginner’s course in February will be attending the branch apiary. For some this will be their first chance to look inside an active beehive. Come along and socialise with the group.
The weather forecast is looking very good. Whatwill be happening? 7 members who are taking their Basic Assessment will be doing some practice disease inspections as part of their preparation. Routine weekly inspections of the colonies. If we get the opportunity a demonstration and some practice on marking and clipping queens (using drones to … Continue reading "Apiary Meeting – May"
A teaching session - How to set up and manage an Observation Hive at a public event. This will include the requirement for producing a risk assessment. Routine inspections of the colonies.
Teaching session - clearing Supers, Honey extraction, Honey Processing, including testing honey with a Refractometer. Four students will be taking their Basic Assessment at the apiary during the course of the day.
Removing last of honey supers. Applying Varroa treatments Feeding colonies for the winter. Teaching session - Rendering wax out of old combs.
Advice on how to prepare for a Honey Show, by Douglas Nethercleft Douglas will take us through how to prepare products for different classes in the honey show and what he looks for as a judge Douglas’ talk is very timely as it will help you prepare entries for the following: Saturday 30th September it … Continue reading "Winter Meeting – September"
