Person inspecting a beehive frame with bees outdoors against a green hilly landscape.

Newsletters

EMBA members receive a regular newsletter written by our own beekeeping guru, Alan Riach, who provides timely advice on managing our bee colonies throughout the year.

“Can I just say that my son Blair & I really look forward to Alan’s Monthly Newsletter. Perhaps it’s because we are still beginners but every month I learn at least one new piece of information.... Just felt I had to feed that back, we both think the Newsletters are excellent.” STUART

“I love them… great reminders of everything.” SARAH

“The guiding light for beekeepers.” JOHN

“Can I just say that my son Blair & I really look forward to Alan’s Monthly Newsletter. Perhaps it’s because we are still beginners but every month I learn at least one new piece of information.... Just felt I had to feed that back, we both think the Newsletters are excellent.” STUART “I love them… great reminders of everything.” SARAH “The guiding light for beekeepers.” JOHN

Maggie Maggie

February 2026

Hungry times and New Life

The lengthening daylight hours will be causing the queens to think about increasing laying and that means - more food consumed.

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Maggie Maggie

December 2025

Winter

There have been touches of winter intermingled with much milder days.

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