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26/04/2026

🐝 𝗕𝗦𝗕𝗞𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 🐝

Yesterday, BSBKA held their annual theory training session 🐝

It was a brilliant and engaging educational day for all 30 of our new members, who spent time learning the essential foundations of beekeeping and gaining a deeper understanding of honeybees, their behaviour, equipment, and their importance to our environment. The day covered a wide range of topics, giving everyone a strong starting point as they begin their beekeeping journey.

Alongside the theory sessions, attendees also took part in a hands-on frame building workshop, where they were able to put their new knowledge into practice and develop some of the practical skills that will be so important in the apiary. 🔨

It was great to see so much enthusiasm, curiosity, and willingness to learn throughout the day, and we hope everyone left feeling inspired and excited for what’s to come. 🍯

We can’t wait to welcome the group to the association apiary soon, where they’ll get properly hands-on with the hives and continue building their confidence and experience with the support of our members. 🌼

Interested in doing the course next year? 📝
Contact [email protected] for more information!

From our hive to yours, BSBKA 🐝

20/04/2026

🐝 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗜𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 🌍

Bees are among the most important workers on Earth. By pollinating plants, they support around 75% of flowering species—helping produce the fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds we rely on, while also sustaining the wild plants that entire ecosystems depend on. 🌳

Their impact goes far beyond our plates. Pollination helps maintain biodiversity, supports food chains, and enables landscapes—from gardens to forests—to regenerate and store carbon. Without bees, many plants would struggle to reproduce, and the effects would ripple across wildlife, agriculture, and the stability of our environment.

But bees can’t survive on a few flowers alone—they need a continuous supply of pollen and nectar from early spring through to late autumn.

🌳 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 — flowering trees like crab apple, cherry, and apple provide rich bursts of nectar and pollen, acting as vital food hubs—especially in early spring when little else is available.
🌼 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 — often seen as weeds, they’re one of the first essential food sources for bees emerging from winter. Removing them can mean removing a lifeline.
🌱 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 — with around 97% of wildflower meadows lost since the 1930s, initiatives like “No Mow May” show how simply mowing less can bring back the flowers bees rely on. Even a small patch makes a difference.
🌸 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 — choose a mix of bee-friendly plants like lavender, foxgloves, salvia, and hellebore, alongside flowering trees and shrubs. Look out for the RHS “Plants for Pollinators” logo in garden centres—it highlights plants proven to support bees and other pollinators.

Bee populations are declining, largely because habitats and food sources have been lost. But the solution can start right where we are.
Plant a mix of flowers and trees. Leave space for wildflowers. Avoid pesticides. Rethink what a “perfect” garden looks like.

Because protecting bees isn’t just about saving them—it’s about protecting the balance of life on Earth.

🍯 At BSBKA, we’re proud to s

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