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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

October 2024

Closing Down For the Season Continued

Hefting, taking honey off & varroa management.

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September 2024

Closing Down For the Season.

Hefting, taking honey off & varroa management.

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August 2024

Summer at Last and Some Honey in the Supers

Laying queens and honey harvests.

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July 2024

Relief from the Gap but not from the Weather? – Beware The June Gap

New laying queens & preparing for the heather.

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June 2024

Early Summer Flowers Are Over – Beware The June Gap

Honey moisture content, & the June Gap.

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May 2024

Swarming time – Hanging onto your bees.

Methods of swarm control.

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April 2024

The Colony Build Up Continues

Canola, Pagden & skeps.

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March 2024

The Crocus, Willow and Hazel are Yielding

Stores and pollen.

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February 2024

Snowdrops and Hopes for a Kind Spring

Varroa, Fungi & Moving Bees.

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