British Beekeepers Association
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This is the page for the British Beekeepers' Association, a national charity supporting bees and beekeepers.
https://www.bbka.org.uk/
https://www.bbka.org.uk/
Autumn has been unusually warm so far Colonies may need checking for stores periodically.
Fondant consumption can be quick initially and slow as temperatures drop.
It is likely to increase again around February as weather warms and colonies start to raise brood.
Fondant consumption can be quick initially and slow as temperatures drop.
It is likely to increase again around February as weather warms and colonies start to raise brood.
November 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Autumn has been unusually warm so far Colonies may need checking for stores periodically.
Fondant consumption can be quick initially and slow as temperatures drop.
It is likely to increase again around February as weather warms and colonies start to raise brood.
Fondant consumption can be quick initially and slow as temperatures drop.
It is likely to increase again around February as weather warms and colonies start to raise brood.
South Africa is positioning its honey industry for expansion into international export markets, with Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen confirming that work is under way to meet the EU’s honey import standards.
www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/so...
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National beekeeping strategy moves forward as SA targets EU
South Africa is positioning its honey industry for expansion into international export markets, with Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen confirming that work is under way to meet the EU’s honey i...
www.farmersweekly.co.za
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
South Africa is positioning its honey industry for expansion into international export markets, with Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen confirming that work is under way to meet the EU’s honey import standards.
www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/so...
www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/so...
Mahonia is coming into flower now. It can be a good late autumn/early winter forage source when warm enough for bees to fly.
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Mahonia is coming into flower now. It can be a good late autumn/early winter forage source when warm enough for bees to fly.
Jersey 'fighting losing battle' with Asian hornets
Jersey's environment minister has admitted tackling the invasive Asian hornet is in some ways "fighting a losing battle".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jersey's environment minister has admitted tackling the invasive Asian hornet is in some ways "fighting a losing battle".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jersey 'fighting a losing battle' with Asian hornets - deputy
Deputy Steve Luce says the island will look at
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November 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Jersey 'fighting losing battle' with Asian hornets
Jersey's environment minister has admitted tackling the invasive Asian hornet is in some ways "fighting a losing battle".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jersey's environment minister has admitted tackling the invasive Asian hornet is in some ways "fighting a losing battle".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Australian scientists have discovered a new native bee species with tiny horns - and given it a suitably devilish name.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Australian scientists have discovered a new native bee species with tiny horns - and given it a suitably devilish name.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Australian scientists have discovered a new native bee species with tiny horns - and given it a suitably devilish name.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Australian scientists have discovered a new native bee species with tiny horns - and given it a suitably devilish name.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBKA Intermediate Microscopy Course
7 & 8 February 2036
Two-day Intermediate Microscopy Course
BBKA members only, designed for those preparing for the BBKA Microscopy Assessment. Own equipment required.
The course is for intermediates only
Bookings; www.bbka.org.uk/shop/microsc...
7 & 8 February 2036
Two-day Intermediate Microscopy Course
BBKA members only, designed for those preparing for the BBKA Microscopy Assessment. Own equipment required.
The course is for intermediates only
Bookings; www.bbka.org.uk/shop/microsc...
Microscopy - Intermediate Course - Stoneleigh, Warwickshire - Two Days - 7th & 8th February 2026 - £175.00
A two day Microscopy Course for BBKA members only, designed for those preparing for the BBKA Microscopy Assessment. Please ensure you have the required experience as listed. This is NOT a beginners co...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
BBKA Intermediate Microscopy Course
7 & 8 February 2036
Two-day Intermediate Microscopy Course
BBKA members only, designed for those preparing for the BBKA Microscopy Assessment. Own equipment required.
The course is for intermediates only
Bookings; www.bbka.org.uk/shop/microsc...
7 & 8 February 2036
Two-day Intermediate Microscopy Course
BBKA members only, designed for those preparing for the BBKA Microscopy Assessment. Own equipment required.
The course is for intermediates only
Bookings; www.bbka.org.uk/shop/microsc...
BBKA November Talk: ‘Becoming a Show Judge’
The next BBKA Zoom talk will be ‘Becoming a Show Judge’ with Shirley Bond on Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 7pm. A recording of this talk will be available afterwards.
'Shirley is a Master Beekeeper, BBKA Show Judge and Chair of the BBKA Exam Board.
The next BBKA Zoom talk will be ‘Becoming a Show Judge’ with Shirley Bond on Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 7pm. A recording of this talk will be available afterwards.
'Shirley is a Master Beekeeper, BBKA Show Judge and Chair of the BBKA Exam Board.
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
BBKA November Talk: ‘Becoming a Show Judge’
The next BBKA Zoom talk will be ‘Becoming a Show Judge’ with Shirley Bond on Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 7pm. A recording of this talk will be available afterwards.
'Shirley is a Master Beekeeper, BBKA Show Judge and Chair of the BBKA Exam Board.
The next BBKA Zoom talk will be ‘Becoming a Show Judge’ with Shirley Bond on Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 7pm. A recording of this talk will be available afterwards.
'Shirley is a Master Beekeeper, BBKA Show Judge and Chair of the BBKA Exam Board.
BBC Countryfile's most recent episode looked at the 3 finalists in their Young Countryside Champion Award 2025. Beekeeper Dafyyd Pett from Bridgend, Wales, was interview starting 28.10 minutes in.
Results will be announced in a few weeks.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Results will be announced in a few weeks.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Countryfile - Vegetable Harvest: A Very Tough Year
After a scorching summer, 2025’s harvest could be one of the worst in recent years. What could that mean for farmers, our food and for the future of British produce?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
BBC Countryfile's most recent episode looked at the 3 finalists in their Young Countryside Champion Award 2025. Beekeeper Dafyyd Pett from Bridgend, Wales, was interview starting 28.10 minutes in.
Results will be announced in a few weeks.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Results will be announced in a few weeks.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Arizona USA
A pedestrian was killed after a swarm of bees escaped confinement in a transport truck and started stinging the driver, causing a crash.
local12.com/news/nation-...
A pedestrian was killed after a swarm of bees escaped confinement in a transport truck and started stinging the driver, causing a crash.
local12.com/news/nation-...
Swarm of bees escape containment in transport truck, sting driver causing deadly crash
A pedestrian was killed after a swarm of bees escaped confinement in a transport truck and started stinging the driver, causing a crash.
local12.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Arizona USA
A pedestrian was killed after a swarm of bees escaped confinement in a transport truck and started stinging the driver, causing a crash.
local12.com/news/nation-...
A pedestrian was killed after a swarm of bees escaped confinement in a transport truck and started stinging the driver, causing a crash.
local12.com/news/nation-...
This BBKA News special issue covers equipment, ingredients, methods for mead, melomel (fruit mead), metheglin (spiced), payment (grapes), hippocras (medicinal herbs) & cyder (apple)
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This BBKA News special issue covers equipment, ingredients, methods for mead, melomel (fruit mead), metheglin (spiced), payment (grapes), hippocras (medicinal herbs) & cyder (apple)
Hurricane Melissa demolished countless homes and caused massive flooding in Jamaica. The powerful storm also destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of bee colonies as it made its way through the Caribbean.
theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/h...
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Tens of Thousands of Bee Colonies Destroyed or Damaged by Hurricane Melissa | The Animal Rescue Site
We must act now to save the surviving bees.
theanimalrescuesite.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Hurricane Melissa demolished countless homes and caused massive flooding in Jamaica. The powerful storm also destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of bee colonies as it made its way through the Caribbean.
theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/h...
theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/h...
Hurricane Melissa demolished countless homes and caused massive flooding in Jamaica. The powerful storm also destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of bee colonies as it made its way through the Caribbean.
theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/h...
theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/h...
Tens of Thousands of Bee Colonies Destroyed or Damaged by Hurricane Melissa | The Animal Rescue Site
We must act now to save the surviving bees.
theanimalrescuesite.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hurricane Melissa demolished countless homes and caused massive flooding in Jamaica. The powerful storm also destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of bee colonies as it made its way through the Caribbean.
theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/h...
theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/h...
A 10-year-old beekeeper won a months-long battle against city officials after they tried to force him to remove his colony of thousands of bees in California.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
10-year-old beekeeper wins battle to keep his beloved hive
A city in California tried to make a boy get rid of his thousands of bees, but he wouldn't buzz off without a fight and came back with a swarm of supporters until they let his colony stay.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A 10-year-old beekeeper won a months-long battle against city officials after they tried to force him to remove his colony of thousands of bees in California.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Late season yellow-legged Asian hornets sightings continue, including in new areas.
Please take a moment to look at National Bee Unit advice on monitoring both now and for next spring.
www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/...
Diagram APHA Crown copyright
Please take a moment to look at National Bee Unit advice on monitoring both now and for next spring.
www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/...
Diagram APHA Crown copyright
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Late season yellow-legged Asian hornets sightings continue, including in new areas.
Please take a moment to look at National Bee Unit advice on monitoring both now and for next spring.
www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/...
Diagram APHA Crown copyright
Please take a moment to look at National Bee Unit advice on monitoring both now and for next spring.
www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/...
Diagram APHA Crown copyright
Plant protection products protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds. However, many of the fungicides, herbicides and insecticides also have a negative effect on terrestrial and aquatic organisms such as pollinators or fish that are not the primary target of their use.
phys.org/news/2025-11...
phys.org/news/2025-11...
Bees and fish exposed to crop chemicals show significant behavioral changes
Plant protection products protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds. However, many of the fungicides, herbicides and insecticides also have a negative effect on terrestrial and aquatic organisms su...
phys.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Plant protection products protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds. However, many of the fungicides, herbicides and insecticides also have a negative effect on terrestrial and aquatic organisms such as pollinators or fish that are not the primary target of their use.
phys.org/news/2025-11...
phys.org/news/2025-11...
Yellow-legged Asian hornet secondary nest this week - Broad Oak East Sussex
No further details to date on a unconfirmed credible sightings in Crosby, Merseyside last weekend.
Another recent unconfirmed credible sighting reported in Nether Edge, Sheffield
No further details to date on a unconfirmed credible sightings in Crosby, Merseyside last weekend.
Another recent unconfirmed credible sighting reported in Nether Edge, Sheffield
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Yellow-legged Asian hornet secondary nest this week - Broad Oak East Sussex
No further details to date on a unconfirmed credible sightings in Crosby, Merseyside last weekend.
Another recent unconfirmed credible sighting reported in Nether Edge, Sheffield
No further details to date on a unconfirmed credible sightings in Crosby, Merseyside last weekend.
Another recent unconfirmed credible sighting reported in Nether Edge, Sheffield
YLH update 7.11.25 Great Britain
158 nests
534 sightings
1 new nest this week
Red icons represent the last weeks nest locations
Eye icon = sighting
House icon = Nest
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee...
158 nests
534 sightings
1 new nest this week
Red icons represent the last weeks nest locations
Eye icon = sighting
House icon = Nest
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee...
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
YLH update 7.11.25 Great Britain
158 nests
534 sightings
1 new nest this week
Red icons represent the last weeks nest locations
Eye icon = sighting
House icon = Nest
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee...
158 nests
534 sightings
1 new nest this week
Red icons represent the last weeks nest locations
Eye icon = sighting
House icon = Nest
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee...
YLH update 7.11.25 Great Britain
158 nests
534 sightings
1 new nest this week
Red icons represent the last weeks nest locations
Eye icon = sighting
House icon = Nest
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee...
158 nests
534 sightings
1 new nest this week
Red icons represent the last weeks nest locations
Eye icon = sighting
House icon = Nest
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee...
November 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
YLH update 7.11.25 Great Britain
158 nests
534 sightings
1 new nest this week
Red icons represent the last weeks nest locations
Eye icon = sighting
House icon = Nest
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee...
158 nests
534 sightings
1 new nest this week
Red icons represent the last weeks nest locations
Eye icon = sighting
House icon = Nest
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee...
Update yellow-legged Asian hornets (YLH) W/E the week ending 7 Nov
534 sightings
One more nest has been discovered
Broad Oak, East Sussex
This nest has been destroyed and will be removed.
158 confirmed nests
534 sightings
One more nest has been discovered
Broad Oak, East Sussex
This nest has been destroyed and will be removed.
158 confirmed nests
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Update yellow-legged Asian hornets (YLH) W/E the week ending 7 Nov
534 sightings
One more nest has been discovered
Broad Oak, East Sussex
This nest has been destroyed and will be removed.
158 confirmed nests
534 sightings
One more nest has been discovered
Broad Oak, East Sussex
This nest has been destroyed and will be removed.
158 confirmed nests