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Program for 2025
Meetings are usually held on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
They are a blend of in-person get togethers and occasional virtual, using Zoom.
Members should refer to their emails for details on how to join in.
Throughout the summer months we also run a programme at our Apiary site.
MARCH 2025
UBKA Bee health Workshops:
20th, 21st, 22nd March 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 26/3/25:... (Wed)
Guest Speaker:
Jack Silberrad will be presenting his talk about
European Foul Brood(EFB)
Have a look at our quick Asian Hornet
APRIL 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 23/4/25:... (Wed)
Bees are flying and collecting nectar. Now is the time to start thinking about 🍯
Our own expert beekeepers Fred Warden, Bob Foy, and Stevie Garrett will share (almost) all of their secrets about, respectively, showing, selling, and judging honey at the KBKA meeting Wednesday 23rd April. They will be joined by beeswax prizewinner Gwen Earnshaw for questions and chat.
Please join us for the last formal meeting of the year, 7:20 for 7:30 at the First Presbyterian Church in Comber.
APIARY PRACTICAL:
Sat 19th April
Apiary Tidy up and using various techniques to clean up and ready hive parts for spring use.
Members should see the email update for full details.
MAY 2025
APIARY PRACTICAL:
How and when to make a Bailey Frame Change
and a Shook Swarm
BALMORAL SHOW WITH THE UBKA: Wed - Sat 15th – 18th May
KBKA members will be manning the stand on Saturday 18th -
Please come and say Hello to us!
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 28/5/25:... (Wed)
At Finnebrogue Apiary:
Swarm Control with Will McMullan and learn how to ? help us build frames.
JUNE 2025
APIARY PRACTICAL:
Learn 5 easy ways to find
and then clip your Queen
FRI 27th June 2025
BBQ at Association Apiary
Details will be emailed to members
JULY 2025
APIARY PRACTICAL:
Easy make a new colony with a nuc.
There will be no Association meeting this month.
FIBKA SUMMER BEEKEEPING CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & NATIONAL HONEY SHOW
https://irishbeekeeping.ie/fibka-event-calendar/fibka-summer-conference-workshops-and-national-honey-show/
AUGUST 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 16th ... (Sat)
Apigard demo and talk about varroa treatment at our Apiary with BBQ
APIARY PRACTICAL:
5 signs of heath to look for when
inspecting your colonies.
How to measure varroa levels.
Using a pin prick test to assess
hygenic behavours.
Preparing and sending a sample for analysis.
SEPTEMBER 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING:
OCTOBER 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING:
NOVEMBER 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING:
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DECEMBER 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING:
AUGUST 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 16th ... (Sat)
Apigard demo and talk about varroa treatment at our Apiary with BBQ
APIARY PRACTICAL:
5 signs of heath to look for when
inspecting your colonies.
How to measure varroa levels.
Using a pin prick test to assess
hygenic behavours.
Preparing and sending a sample for analysis.
JANUARY 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 4/1/25:... (Sat)
Api-Bioxal Demo and BBQ at the apiary.
Details will be emailed to members.
ASSOCIATION MEETING:22/1/25:... (Wed)
Chris Hodges will be giving a talk:
"10 Steps to Happy Beekeeping"
FEBRUARY 2025
14 + 15th Feb 2025:... (Fri/Sat)
UBKA Conference at Greenmount, CAFRE
The theme is “Read Our Bees - The Next Chapter”. A medley of science, practical beekeeping and workshops covering: introductory beekeeping, microscopy, skep making, the art of mead production, encaustic art and more.
read more here
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 26/2/25:... (Wed)
Keith Pierce will be giving us his presentation: "Spring Preparations"
This meeting will be held on Zoom and members will be emailed the joining- in details.
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