Welcome to the University of East Anglia Beekeeping Society

The UEA Beekeeping Society is a new Norwich beekeeping society bringing together beekeepers old, new and those yet to take the plunge. You do not need to have any association with the UEA to join us, we are open to anyone with an interest in beekeeping. 
Our aim is to encourage beekeeping and the proactive management of honeybee colonies for the wellbeing of the honeybee and the beekeeper! If you are a Norwich Beekeeper, a Norfolk Beekeeper or simply visiting our lovely city and would like to meet up with some like minded beekeepers give us a shout.

 
We hold regular gatherings each month at
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Queen Rearing

Submitted by Stewart Spinks
on Thu, 03/05/2012 - 20:02
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Queen Rearing

Hi Everyone,

If anyone is interested in queen rearing this year please let me know.
Are you queen rearing this year? If so what method are you using?

I'm attempting to use the Miller Frame method this year, I'll post an explanation in a few days time once my exams have finished.

In the meantime, if any of you have queen rearing ideas why not post the here.

Stewart

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April Showers and Monthly Meetings

Submitted by Stewart Spinks
on Thu, 26/04/2012 - 20:33

Hi Everyone,

If you're like me then you'll be getting frustrated at the weather right now. I'm trying to plan inspections and every time I get ready the heavens open and I have to make a dash for cover.

Regular Society inspections are due to start anytime but the weather just keeps getting in the way, cold and wet condintions are not really suitable for handing round frames of brood for everyone to take a look at!
I took the opportunity today to pop down and have a quick check in between the showers, lucky I did.

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Spring has Sprung?

Submitted by Stewart Spinks
on Sun, 25/03/2012 - 20:16

A fabulously sunny day today (Sunday 25th March) so we opted to dash down to the Society Apiary and check out the bees.
I was lucky to have Rita, Richard, Tom C., Steph and Gary along to help out and we were all pleasantly surprised by the development of the hives this early in the season.

Our first full inspection of the colonies and we weren't disappointed.

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Bees on TV

Submitted by Stewart Spinks
on Tue, 20/03/2012 - 08:34

I received an email recently from a contact at the BBC letting me know about a programme that is about to air, details below.

"Natural World: Queen of the Savannah with the ten minute-film Safe in the City will go out on BBC2 & BBCHD on Thursday 29th March at 8pm. 

This is a brief synopsis of what the film is about: 
The Queen African Honeybee rules the savannah – even elephants panic at the buzzing of her hive. This drama recreates the life of the queen and her colony as they fight to survive.

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Snow Blocked Entrance

Submitted by Stewart Spinks
on Sun, 05/02/2012 - 15:11
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Hi Everyone,

Just a quick reminder to make sure you keep the entrance to your hives unblocked and free of snow. Not quite so important now we mostly use Open Mesh Floors but still nice to make sure your bees can get out if they want to!

Remember to make sure the actual entrance is free of snow by scraping out anthing blocking the inside of the hive entrance.

If you don't have a landing board then you might not have a problem!

Remember to keep "hefting" those hives!

Stewart

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Bakers Fondant for Winter Feeding.

Submitted by Stewart Spinks
on Sat, 04/02/2012 - 06:41

Hi Everyone,

If you need Bakers' Fondant to feed to your bees over this winter let me know, I can now source large 12.5kg boxes that can be shared between members that need some.

I shall be getting some next week so be quick in letting me know.

Stewart 

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Society Hives On New Stands

Submitted by Stewart Spinks
on Mon, 16/01/2012 - 21:19

 

 

Monday 16th January 2012:
As Chairman of the UEA Beekeeping Society I take care of the Apiary and manage the Four Hives we have located at the University of East Anglia in Norwich. We recently purchased a couple of hives but didn’t have stands for them. Previously they were on concrete blocks but today I replaced them with cedar wooden stands, and they look a lot better!

It was quite cold today so the bees were clustered tightly inside the hive and not out flying.

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