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Do you have dark native honey bees?

Published on May 14, 2018 by ADBKA2 Comments

The Scottish Native Honey Bee Conservation Project

The Scottish Native Honey Bee Society is asking beekeepers in Scotland to help find examples of the native honey bee, Apis mellifera mellifera.

If you think you have dark bees with no significant orange banding, please consider taking some good photos and submitting them to the SNHBS survey.

For more information about the project, and how to participate, please visit the SNHBS website here, and here.

The AGM, the Quaich, and honey

Published on May 14, 2018May 15, 2018 by ADBKA1 Comment

Our annual meeting on 27 April was a mixed event of Association matters, a celebration of Barbara Cruden’s contributions to our Association, and two talks about honey, honey, honey.

David presented Barbara with the Association quaich as a thank-you from all of us for all her generous contributions to the Association.

In our February newsletter John Cooper, a previous ADBKA Chair, wrote: Continue reading “The AGM, the Quaich, and honey” →

Graham Torrie – Local Association Award

Published on March 25, 2018August 31, 2018 by ADBKA1 Comment

We are pleased to announce that at the SBA AGM on 18 March, Graham Torrie was presented with the SBA’s “Local Association Award”. This is awarded to beekeepers for recognition of the quality of their contribution within their Local Association, and for their active promotion of the art of beekeeping in the environment of that Association.

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Scottish Native Honey Bee Society

Published on February 15, 2018 by ADBKALeave a comment

ADBKA members interested in our native honey bee, Apis mellifera mellifera, may be interested in attending the Scottish Native Honey Bee Society’s annual meeting at Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross on Saturday 17 March 2018 at 10:00-16:00.

Scottish Native Honey Bee Society

Annual Meeting – Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross
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Olya Macaulay

Published on January 31, 2018September 5, 2018 by ADBKALeave a comment

Meet the ADBKA Committee Members

I come from the Caucasus region of southern Russia – from the resort town of Sochi which has a sub-tropical climate and is not like the frozen north that people associate with Russia. In the Caucasus region beekeeping is very popular and there are many large-scale bee-farms where they harvest honey and breed bees for export around the world. My parents are honey lovers and still buy it in 3 kg jars, which is a traditional container in Russia for many products. In recent years I have taken Aberdeenshire heather-honey to my parents and other family members in Sochi which they enjoyed. On one trip to Sochi, I carried 15 kg of honey to the great shock and amusement of customs officers. [Read more about the trip in the January 2018 Newsletter.] Continue reading “Olya Macaulay” →

Spring lecture series 2018

Published on December 8, 2017May 11, 2018 by ADBKALeave a comment

Each year Aberdeen Beekeepers run a series of evening classes intended for beginners. The classes are open to all, and there is no obligation to become a beekeeper or to join the association afterwards. Some people just want to learn more about the fascinating world of the honey bee. However, those who do wish to progress will be given sufficient knowledge and practical skills to start on this popular hobby in a way which is both enjoyable and mindful of the bees’ needs.

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