While beekeeping is a practical activity, the more you know about it, the more enjoyable it becomes, and the better results you will get from your hobby, whether this is obtaining honey, or keeping strong healthy colonies of bees.
The British Beekeeping Association has recognised this and provides British beekeepers with two routes to obtaining educationally recognised qualifications.
Rugby Beekeepers’ Artisan Honey - straight from our hives to your table – 100% pure honey.
Our hobbyist beekeepers house their beehives within the wider Rugby area and their bees forage for nectar within three miles of the colony, so local honey means local.
UK Honey Labelling Advice
Pulling out the legal requirements for the labelling of your honey can be daunting, so we've provided some general advice here on what you need to know.
The branch has a good library containing many a good read.
If you want to borrow a book but are not able to come to a meeting, contact Gail Plester and she will try and arrange for you to pick up the book.
On Wednesday 15th March 2017, Rugby Beekeepers Association held their monthly meeting and Speaker for the evening was Peter Spencer (Coventry Branch).
Peter's talk was "Swarm Control Plan B. (without finding the queen)" and was informative, enlightening and peppered with amusing beekeeping anecdotes that the members thoroughly enjoyed.
