RBKA have visiting speakers that deliver interesting talks on various aspects of beekeeping through the winter months. Previous topics have included wax modelling and candle making, bee diseases, early spring management, the British Bee Breeding Programme, mead and wine making, preparing honey and other bee products for show and sale, pollination under glass in a 2½ acre greenhouse and more.
There is usually a honey show at the beginning of our winter programme with various categories including a novice class and a honey cake category.
October 19th 7.30pm. AGM. Asian Hornet Feedback. Swarm collection. Winter meeting program.
November 16th 7.30pm - Preparing for winter
January 18th 7.30pm - Preparing for spring
February 15th 7.30pm - Bee breeding and swarms
March 15th 7.30pm - tba - if you have any suggestions please contact us
April 19th 7.30pm. - Extracting
Meetings in 2022/23 will be held at:
Brentwood, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2TY
Meeting Raffle continues - members are asked to donate a 'prize', tickets are £1 each, all proceeds go to the RBKA funds.
