March 2021

Tips for the Month:
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On a warm day, 15deg C+ do a quick inspection to make sure all is well. Just open the coverboard and check that colony is covering about a third of the frames - similar to its size in September.
Tips for the Month:
On a warm day, 15deg C+ do a quick inspection to make sure all is well. Just open the coverboard and check that colony is covering about a third of the frames - similar to its size in September.
The Rugby Beekeeper's Association will be hosting or attending the following events in 2021:
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.
On Friday 4th October a nest was destroyed following the confirmed sighting of an Asian hornet near Christchurch, Dorset after it was reported by a member of the public.
It is imperative that any Asian hornet colonies in the UK are detected and destroyed before queens are released.