BEE EQUIPMENT SALE ON SUNDAY 26TH MAY We will be having our spring bee equipment sale at the Dower House containers on Sunday 26th May from 11:00 to 14:00 Pre-order via the website before Thursday 23rd. 10% off most items, excluding the metal hive stands and bee suits.   The post SPRING EQUIPMENT SALE 2024 appeared first on MDBKA ..read more

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Dower House visitors centre is unable to be open this coming Sunday 4th. February. We hope to open on the follow Sunday. We apologise for any inconvinience this may cause. The post DOWER HOUSE REOPENING appeared first on MDBKA ..read more

Foulbrood – where is it? what can we do about it? Caroline Coughlin, Seasonal Bee Inspector, provides up-to-date information on the issues of foul brood. – Its nearer – geographically – than you may think! Saturday 27th April  0930 – 1200 Free to all MDBKA members but with limited places available. To book go to: https://www.supersaas.co.uk/schedule/login/mdbka/Training_Courses Any queries? Contact our Training Officer Peter McEvitt – peter.mcevitt@mdbka.com The post Foulbrood Talk appeared first on MDBKA ..read more

  This is open to all beekeepers who are members of MDBKA and have kept their own bees for 2 full seasons. The start date will be Monday 22th April 2024 at 6pm and the course will run for 6 weeks. Numbers will be restricted to a maximum of 25. A charge of £25 per person will be made – primarily to cover the costs of additional equipment etc. The aim is to continue to develop beekeeping knowledge and skills as a follow-up to our beginners’ course, helping existing beekeepers to develop knowledge and skills. Participants will be encouraged to work independently carrying out ..read more

SEPTEMBER BEGINNERS COURSE 2024: The Weekend Beekeeping for Beginners Course will take place on the weekend of 21st & 22nd of September 2024 and will be followed with practical sessions in the beehives in 2025. The fee will be £150 which will include a full year’s Membership of the Association (from October 2024). This includes valuable insurance for beekeepers and also access to the full range of member benefits, for example equipment sales. Go to our Training section on the website and you will be able to access the booking system. Any queries please email: peter.mcevitt@mdbka.com ..read more

The Dower House will be closed from 18th December until 4th February. We look forward to seeing visitors in 2024. Please check the Events Calendar. Wishing you a Happy New Year from MDBKA. The post Dower House – Festive Season Closure appeared first on MDBKA ..read more

The Dower House Visitors Centre and Shop is normally open to visitors every Sunday. Please check the Events Calendar for details. Winter opening times are 12:00 to 15:00. You can now pay by contactless card. The post DOWER HOUSE VISITORS CENTRE appeared first on MDBKA ..read more

We will be having our winter bee equipment sale at the Dower House containers on Sunday 29th October from 12:00 to 15:00 10% off most items, excluding the metal hive stands and bee suits. The post BEE EQUIPMENT SALE ON 29TH OCTOBER appeared first on MDBKA ..read more

Thinking about putting a hive on your roof? Interested in helping bees by keeping bees? Read this to learn more and join our pollinator-friendly scheme! Click Here The post City Centre/Rooftop Beekeeping appeared first on MDBKA ..read more

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