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 ABC Field Day Events

All advertised Field Days and meetings are held. If the weather is unsuitable to open hives, an alternative programme is held undercover. We provide tea and coffee at lunchtime.
For lunch bring your own or something to share.

Field days are held on the second Saturday of the month at the ABC apiary in Gribblehurst Hub, public is welcome to join us on these days.

Meetings will be held under the relevant government regulations, i.e.vaccine passports, physical distancing, etc. As Covid19 morphs and spreads, we may be forced to amend, cancel, or restrict events depending on government advice; we will keep you informed.

 

11th March Field Day & Honey Show

Honey Show

The photography and bee box competitions must be received by 11 am
They will be judged by the club members present –

Photography Competition and Bee box rules - are on the club's website Under Info/articles/Photography and Painted Bee Box Competition.

Photos are to be emailed by lunchtime (12 pm) Friday 10th of March

We will provide an afternoon programme while the honey show is being judged.

Hive Opening – 11 am (weather dependent)
This is when the hive managers and teams will attend to their hives.

Talk topics

  • Robbing - causes and what to do when it happens
  • Pests - rats, mice, cockroaches, ants, etc
  • Wasps - looking at the practical use of deterrents

 

08th April

Hive Opening – 11 am (weather dependent)
This is when the hive managers and teams will attend to their hives.

Talk topics

  • Wintering Down - taking your bees through winter
  • Weak hives - combining - how, when, and why
  • Wax moth - a few methods of how to control them
  • AFB - general discussion and education

 

13th May

Hive Opening – 11 am (weather dependent)
This is when the hive managers and teams will attend to their hives.

Talk topics

  • Winter Projects
  • Refurbishing frames and hive maintenance
  • Learnings from this season- using them to plan for the next season
  • Beginners' challenges - open discussion about fears, problems, mistakes and learnings