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Nosema Knowledge Transfer Project -Update

Alan Riach of the SBA has published an update on the Nosema programme.You can read the details here; Update of Nosema Knowledge Transfer ProjectJan14.

Moray Beekeepers Honey Show 2013

After an absence of two years the MBA Honey Show was resurrected for 2013 and took place on Saturday 26th October at our Training Apiary, Birnie. There was much trepidation on behalf of the Committee as, despite the excellent summer and decent honey harvest, there was no guarantee of exhibitors. Any concerns were however allayed …

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Official Opening of Birnie Apiary

Birnie Apiary was opened by Richard Lochhead MSP on Friday 26th April. Over 50 guests attended together with pupils of Mostodloch Primary School. Mrs Priscilla Gordon Duff (Moray Local Action Group Chairman) LEADER. presented a plaque to MBA Chairman, Bob Malcolm.

Work Parties at Birnie

Many thanks to all the members who turned out to help at the two recent work parties at our Birnie Apiary. As you can see, block paving has now been installed beneath and around the hives, and a new wooden access ramp built to the portacabin. Thanks again!

AGM 2012

The evening of Thursday 26th January saw Moray Beekeepers hold their AGM in Elgin library. We had plenty of business to conduct and were hopeful of a good turnout. Luckily more than 30 members decided to attend.  We managed to conduct a review of 2011 of both MBA’s activities and finances and also outline some …

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Our successful sugar collection

Contributing author:  Viv Hill I am happy to write in glowing terms of the success of our three week sugar collection project. Initially I wrote to all the local Supermarkets and was disappointed that only the three local Tesco Stores responded. Therefore plans were made with them. Graham and I made some cardboard collection boxes …

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Help save our bees – courtesy of Tesco.

Contributing author:  Viv Hill Moray Beekeepers have taken the initiative to ask our local supermarkets to assist in their bee feeding programme.  Any members of the public who are so inclined will be able to find boxes at either Forres, Elgin or Buckie Tesco stores. for the next three weeks from July 18th – 8th  …

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