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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 9h

It’s #NationalHoneyDay! 🍯
Buy local, support your beekeepers, and celebrate the bees that keep our world blooming. 🌼🐝
#LocalHoney #SaveTheBees #Beekeeping

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 9d

🌟 THANK YOU to our fab convention sponsors & traders🌟
Abelo
British Bee Feeds
Caddon Hives
Denrosa Apiaries
Highland Wax Co.
Kinross Men's Shed
Scot Gov Bee Health Team
Scottish Native Honeybee Society
SRUC Bee Advisor
Vita Bee Health
Wonky Wood

#scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #convention

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 10d

On now, our last lecture today with Prof. Stephen Martin (Salford University) as he explores The Ongoing Arms Race between Honeybees ‘ the Varroa Mite 🐝
Kindly sponsored by Bee Craft Magazine
#scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #convention #VarroaMite #HoneybeeHealth #BeeResearch

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 10d

What role do genetics play in sustainable beekeeping? 🧬
Keynote speaker Megan Denver (USA) is exploring how selective breeding & practical genetics can help create stronger, healthier colonies around the world. 🌎🐝

#scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping
#SustainableBeekeeping

Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 10d

We’re thrilled to have Megan Denver (USA) as our second keynote speaker! She’s sharing her expertise on Beekeeping for Rural Development: The Opportunities and Challenges in Africa 🌱
Lecture kindly sponsored by Hattrick Bruce.

#Scottishbeekeepers #Beekeeping #convention #GlobalBees

Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 10d

Our 2025 Beekeeping Convention was officially opened by Sheila Collins of The Incorporation of Candlemakers of Edinburgh.
We’re delighted to welcome Prof Stephen Martin (Salford University) as our first keynote speaker 🎓 Kindly sponsored by NDB

#scottishbeekeepers
#beekeeping #convention

Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 10d

🐝 The Buzz Begins! 🐝
Our #Beekeeping #Convention is officially underway, starting with two brilliant workshops! 🍯✨#Mead Making with Lynne Hepplestone & learning the secrets of Preparing for a #Honey Show with Paul Boyle🍷🏆

#ScottishBeekeepers

Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 13d

The UK government has announced temporary safeguard measures regarding #honeybees & #apiculture products from #Ukraine & the risk of #Tropilaelaps mite invasion.
For more info visit BeeBase
www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee...

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 19d

🕰️ Only 2 days left to get tickets for our #beekeeping #Convention next Fri & Sat! Theme: Quality Matters
Speakers: Prof Stephen Martin & Megan Denver
Workshops: Mead Making & Preparing for a Honey Show
Also on is Scottish National Honey Championships
For more info
scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/events/

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 25d

Our module exams are on Sat 15th Nov, but registration closes next Tues (30th Sept)
Choose from the management of honey bees, their biology, behaviour, diseases & pests, to honey bee products & forage plus the new Plants & Pollinators module. For more
scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/module...

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 26d

At our #beekeeping #convention in Kinross on 10&11 Oct, we’ve some #showdeals
Abelo has 12% off all pre-orders placed before the convention & collected there. Please get in touch directly & quote SCOTTISH25
Caddon Hives has 5% off, please contact them

scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/annual...

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · 27d

Our friends at the @WelshBeekeepers Association - Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Cymru are hosting another #free #webinar on Thurs 9th October.
Joining them is Andrew Durham and he’ll be discussing #AsianHornets
To book please visit

wbka.co

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Sep 17

Meet Megan Denver 🐝
Board member at Bees for Development & manages 100s of colonies in NY. Don’t miss her at the #SBAConvention
📍 Beekeeping in Africa: Opportunities & Challenges
📍 Genetics in Sustainable Beekeeping
👉 scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/events/sba-c...

#Beekeeping #HoneyBees

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Sep 16

Prof Martin is a keynote #speaker at our #beekeeping #convention
scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/wp-content/u...
On Sat 11th Oct in Kinross, Prof Martin will discuss
The Ongoing Arms Race between Honeybees & the Varroa Mite
&
Insect Cuckoos & the World of Chemical Recognition
buytickets.at/sba/1634650

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Sep 10

Convention Countdown⏳
Just 1 month to go! Until our Annual Beekeeping Convention in Kinross on 10–11 Oct
Theme: #QualityMatters 🐝
🎟️ £35 or £15 (students & juniors)
👉 Join us: scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/events/sba-c...

#ScottishBeekeepers #Beekeeping #Honeybee

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Sep 8

There’s only 1 day left to register to sit our #microscopy #exam on Sat 4th Oct in Broxburn. Registration closes on 10 Sept.
Don’t delay book your place today! For more info visit
scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/micros...

#scottish #beekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee #module #knowledge #learning

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Sep 3

🐝 Apimondia 2025 is in Copenhagen, 23–27 Sept! Speakers, traders, awards & the Global Honey Bar 🍯🌍 Book by 5 Sep for discounted tickets
apimondia2025.com

✈️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿You heading out? Email [email protected] for a meetup!

#Apimondia2025

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our next wave of #beekeeper module #exams take place on Sat 15 Nov but registration closes on 30 Sept
Don’t let the word 'Exam' put you off! You’ll unearth new facts & you're adding to your #honeybee & #beekeeping knowledge
scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/module...

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 26

On at the same time & place as our convention is our #Scottish National #HoneyShow
It’s free to enter & open to all
To find out more about the competition classes & to enter
scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/scotti...

#scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #beekeepers #scottishnationalhoneyshow

Scottish National Honey Show 2025 - Scottish Beekeepers Association - Our purpose is to support honey bees and beekeepers in Scotland.

scottishbeekeepers.org.uk

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our friends at the Welsh Beekeepers' Association - Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Cymru have another fascinating webinar coming up on the 11th Sep at 7.30pm with Jacques van Alphen, the title of which is ‘Honey Bees - A Natural & Less Natural History’
To register
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/327...

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 20

Did you catch this Honey Bee Superfoods story in your news feeds today? Any thoughts?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scientists make 'superfood' that could save honeybees

We rely on honeybees to pollinate our crops and a new food could protect them from growing threats.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 14

The #HoneyBee Health Strategy’s Implementation Plan, developed a #Scottish #Varroa map to identify where care is needed to prevent the spread of Varroa to regions free of it. The map is updated & info found at
scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/news/updated-varroa-map-of-scotland/

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 13

Calling all 18-25 year old #beekeepers share your thoughts on what you’ve found most #inspiring in the world of #bees with Beecraft magazine

Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 8

ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT! On our 1 day #Honey #Workshop on Sat 13 Sep at Scotlandwell, KY13 9HY
Delegates get hands-on experience extracting, filtering & processing honey. Includes presentations on optimising colonies & preparing honey for market

SBA Members £50
Nonmembers £60
buytickets.at/sba/1739150

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Scottish Beekeepers Association @scottishbeekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 7

🐝Starting tomorrow it’s Thornes of Scotland Sale Days

They’ve got their usual bargains and are also offering their wax exchange service.