Wk 2 - Swarm Control Basics
Ipswich & East Suffolk BKA Teaching Apiary, Wherstead Park, IP9 2BJ
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An elementary description of swarming in a honeybee colony. Talk through one method of swarm control. Describe how to take a swarm and how to hive it.
Session Lead: Sal Thurlow
Wk 1 - Setting up an Apiary
Ipswich & East Suffolk BKA Teaching Apiary, Wherstead Park, IP9 2BJ
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How to set up an apiary and what precautions should be taken to avoid your honeybees being a nuisance to beekeepers, neighbours, and livestock. Describe the possible effects of honeybee stings on humans and able to recommend suitable first aid treatment.
Session Lead: Phil Ramsey
IESBKA Newsletter Jan - March
Hello everyone, and Happy New Year!
Attached is the January–March 2026 newsletter. To give you a taste of what’s inside, I’ve included a brief summary below to whet your appetite 
I hope you enjoy reading it, along with the extra highlights noted below.
This newsletter from the Ipswich and East Suffolk Beekeepers’ Association provides a comprehensive guide for apiarists during the early months of 2026. It outlines essential seasonal maintenance, such as monitoring food stores and hive health, while highlighting upcoming educational workshops and regional meetings. Expert summaries from the National Honey Show offer technical advice on the benefits of drawn comb and the risks posed by emerging pests like Tropilaelaps mites. The document also addresses broader industry issues, including the authenticity of supermarket honey and the impact of invasive Asian Hornets. Finally, it encourages community involvement through committee profiles, volunteer opportunities for the Suffolk Show, and local study groups.
Managing_Winter_Bees_and_Honey_Fraud.m4a
(28.7 MB)
Jan to Mar Newsletter.pdf
(2.75 MB)