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Opening up apiary demo in Little Snoring
A sunny Saturday was the perfect day to open up hives at Pat and Ady Marshall’s apiary in Little Snoring.
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Spring Fling 2019
On a cool and overcast 11th April, a slightly lower attendance than last year was at the annual Spring Fling, an educational event for young children to learn about food, farming and the countryside. NBKA were in attendance, with a stand dedicated to candle rolling, honey and other hive products.
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How to show honey – Fiona Dixon
On Saturday 16th of February, on what was a sunny and pleasant afternoon, when the bees were flying (and bringing back plenty of pollen and nectar!), a good turnout of members congregated at Easton College to hear Fiona Dixon talk about her experiences as a honey show judge. Having never Read more…
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How to make a feeder – George Male
On a chilly January morning, George Male kicked off the first NBKA presentation of the year at Easton College, with his talk about how to make a feeder. He had made a variant of a Miller feeder, and enjoyably described to the group his methods. Being the resourceful sort, George Read more…
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President’s Evening 2018
Held at the Felthorpe Pavilion on the 16th of November 2018, the President’s Evening is the event in the NBKA calendar where trophies and other awards are presented to winners of the summer and autumn honey shows. Paul Metcalf, President of the NBKA, opened the evening, and acted as quizmaster Read more…
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Beekeeping at the Royal Norfolk Show 2018
This was another successful year for the NBKA at the Royal Norfolk Show. There were two observation hives on show this year, and a new exhibit on bee anatomy and behaviour was added. The skep making from last year was upgraded to a giant size, and done outside with a Read more…
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Apiary demo in Hickling
The second apiary demo of the 2018 NBKA calendar was kindly hosted by Heddwyn Evans on the 9th of June at his apiary in Hickling, which gave the attendees a fantastic chance to see beekeeping near the Broads. Heddwyn gave us a short introduction to his history as a beekeeper, Read more…
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Wild About The Wensum
This annual event at Pensthorpe Conservation Trust was held on Saturday 12th May 2018. The glorious morning weather attracted many visitors to enjoy the wildlife in the extensive grounds and also the craft activities and information stands. Graham, Venetia, Alvin, Trevor, Lynda and Phillip were kept very busy on the Read more…
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Testing for nosema
Of particular interest at this time of year is why some colonies are slow to build up, and an infection of nosema can be a cause. With a view to mapping the presence of nosema apis and nosema ceranae in Norfolk, Ian Watkinson, together with Venetia Rist and Paul Metcalf, Read more…
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Spring Fling 2018
On the 10th of April 2018, thousands of youngsters visited the annual Spring Fling held on the Royal Norfolk Showground. Although it was a cold misty day, it did not deter the chidren from taking part in the numerous activities to learn about the Norfolk countryside and farming. Many thanks Read more…