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National Beekeeping Centre for Wales evening classes for beginners start on 11th September 2012 at Henfaes Abergwyngregyn. See this Beekeeping for Beginners poster for more details.

Hallo bee people, Saturday 18th August—Skep making workshop Capel Curig Community Centre A full-day event led by Martin Buckle and funded by Countryside Council for Wales, as part of Snowdonia Society Ty Hyll honeybee initiative. Take home your own skep. … Continue reading →

The Welsh Honeybee Centre at Ty Hyll (The Ugly House) near Capel Curig was opened today by Iolo Williams. See details http://www.snowdonia-society.org.uk/news.php?n_id=296     The Centre consists of… Pot Mel tearoom downstairs.  Highly recommended. Exhibition on Bees and beekeeping upstairs. One … Continue reading →

Hallo beekeepers, A great day at the opening of Bodnant Welsh Food and the National Beekeeping Centre Wales Visitor Centre at Furnace Farm near Tal y Cafn. You really must visit Furnace Farm. It’s a superb conversion of near-derelict 18th … Continue reading →

Saturday 7th July—Apiary meeting Tal y Cafn at 2.30pmPreparing for the main honey flow, and mid/late summer inspections. Saturday 8th July—Moelyci open day Moelyci Farm, Tregarth, from midday. Tuesday 10th July—National Beekeeping Centre Wales opens Furnace Farm, Bodnant Bodnant Welsh … Continue reading →

Barry Griffiths took these pictures of yesterday’s very useful Disease Recognition Workshop at Henfaes. Many thanks to RBI Frank Gellatly, and SBI’s Jonathan Garratt and Peter Haywood. Wednesday 13th June—Farmers’ Market Conwy Quay, 9am to 2pm. Saturday 16th June–Beekeeping Taster … Continue reading →

Saturday 2nd June—Jubilee Apiary meeting Tal y Cafn at 2.30pm Checking for queen cells (they’re sure to be there) and making a nuc. Contact Chris Clarke for frames and foundation Tel: 01745 832812. Please note that dress code at apiary … Continue reading →

Tuesday 24th April—Getting the best from your bees Craig y Don Community Centre A talk by Jonathan Garratt our Seasonal Bee Inspector, at Craig y Don Community Centre. Welcome tea and coffee from 7.20pm. Talk starts at 7.40pm. So, your … Continue reading →

Hallo beekeepers, Our Apiary Meetings start at Tal y Cafn on Easter Saturday 7th April at 2.30pm. We have four National hives and two WBC hives there, and we will be spring cleaning the hives, checking that the queen is … Continue reading →

Spring is here and it’s time to go beekeeping! • Remove the mouseguard (see picture). If still using a wooden floor, replace it with a clean floor. • The old floor should be dry, with some loose wax dust, maybe … Continue reading →