Category Archives: Pests

ONBG meeting, 10th March 2018 – overwintering, pests, crime and apps

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

Our first meeting of the year was at the Marsh Harrier pub in Oxford: 16 people dropped by to chat. Discussion ranged over how our hives had fared over winter; floor debris advice for newbees; problems with badgers; Small Hive … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting, 16th Nov 2017 – insulation, honey and mites

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

On a winter’s evening a dozen folk gathered at the Victoria Arms in Oxford to discuss, you guessed it, bees and beekeeping. Jack had brought along the heat-vision FLIR camera he used to photograph his hives’ heat profile in a … Continue reading →

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ONBG meeting, 12 March 2017

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

A Newbee special We gathered at the Marsh Harrier pub in Oxford on a Sunday afternoon to discuss beekeeping with some interested “newbees” who were seriously considering keeping bees themselves. It’s remarkable how bees spark discussion: just carrying in a … Continue reading →

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New research on natural selection and honey bee health

Posted on November 17, 2016 by

An interesting paper by heavyweight apiology researchers Professor Peter Neumann and Dr Tjeerd Blacquière is being published in the mainstream, peer reviewed research journal Evolutionary Applications. The paper recommends major changes to beekeeping practises in order to address various health … Continue reading →

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Beekeepers under the microscope

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

In late September, I went on an introductory course on microscopy led by master beekeeper Marin Anastasov. He led a dozen of us through the basics of using microscopes and their applications in beekeeping. Subjects covered included disease diagnosis (nosema, … Continue reading →

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Asian Hornet found in UK [Update]

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

The National Bee Unit have confirmed today 20th September 2016 that the Asian hornet has been spotted in Tetbury area of Gloucestershire. A control zone is being set up within a radius of three miles of the sighting and a … Continue reading →

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