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Our next monthly meeting is on Saturday 19th May at Pluscarden Abbey starting at 2.30pm.  We’ll be carrying out  inspections on the Abbey’s hives.  Tea and coffee will be provided.

 

Details of our courses for 2012 can be found here

Our first Introduction to Beekeeping course is on Saturday 26th May.

If you’re interested in helping to preserve our bees and you would like further information please download our free Conservation Pack

 

Our latest newsletter is out and can be downloaded here.

 

For Association members only – Every second Saturday or Sunday throughout the summer we carry out our seasonal management tasks on the colonies at Birnie. You are most welcome to come along and help out. Please get involved. Your beekeeping association needs you!

 

Please join us and help to preserve and protect the honeybee!!

The cost to join us is very modest and the benefits are substantial! Further details can be found here

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