Harrow Beekeepers' Association

Why not come and experience the excitement of learning about Beekeeping, seeing and handling live bees.

Look into a hive and see the different castes and how the colony lives and works together.

Treat yourself or as a gift to someone else. Our next session is on 13th June at Hatch End

https://harrowbeekeepers.co.uk/index.php/taster-day/

Come along and see us at our honey show, incorporation with Harrow in Leaf. We are behind the barn at Headstone Manor. Lots of lovely exhibits and information about bees and beekeeping.

The National Honey Show booking page for workshops is now open.

There are some fantastic workshops and free lectures to attend. It’s a great day out with lots of amazing exhibits to see and fantastic trade stalls.

On Saturday 26th October, Middlesex Federation is sponsoring a lecture by Dan Etheridge on the Tropilaelaps mite.

Entry forms need to be received by the show secretary by the 7th of October or they incur a late entry fee of £10. Entries closes on 14th October.

Some classes for videos, photographs, essays and microscopy slides need to be received by 9th September. Please check downloadable shoe schedule for details.

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Please be vigilant and check your sheds and outbuildings for Asian Hornet primary nests.
Download the free Asian Hornet Watch App to your phones. It has clear, identification photos and you can upload your location and a photo if you’ve seen an Asian hornet so that the National Bee Unit can be notified. Let’s not let this nonnative species get settled in the UK!

For information on our 2024 Beginners Course, please follow the link below.

The dates are:

2, 9 & 23 March, 6 & 20 April, 4 & 18 May.
The cost is £127 (partner £109.70)

Beginners course – Harrow Beekeeper's Association

A date for your diary. Middlesex Federation Day on Saturday the 17th of February.

There are still a few places left on our Beginners’Beekeeping Course! Check out the details on our website:

https://harrowbeekeepers.co.uk/index.php/beginners-course/

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For those of you who are interested in attending the Middlesex Beekeepers’ Federation Day.

Our 2023 beginners’ course starts in February. There will be five weekly online sessions, and three Sunday practical sessions. The cost will be £148 which includes full membership of HBKA and support throughout the year (a partner at the same address pays £85). Numbers are restricted and places are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis.

The dates are:

Monday 27th February, Tuesday 7th March, Mondays 13th, 20th and 27th March on Zoom.
Practical sessions on Sundays 12th and 19th March and Saturday 1st April at Hatch End apiary.

Please contact [email protected] for more details.