Happy St Valentine’s Day While others celebrate with roses & chocolates, #beekeepers know real love is hefting #hives on a cold morning, watching the first cleansing flights of spring & caring for thousands of tiny lives #Beekeeping teaches patience, kindness & respect for nature #StValentinesDay

There’s only 1 day left to register to sit our #module #exams on Sat 21 Mar. It closes tomorrow night! To register please visit form.jotform.com/253293345593... For more info on each module scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/sba-services... #scottish #beekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee #knowledge #learning

If you’re looking to train and support beekeepers in your area, association, school or club but not quite sure how to go about it, then our 1 day Train the Trainer course could be just the thing! With two thirds of the places already booked, don’t delay!

APISCOTIA 2026 📣 Half the Tickets Sold🚀 Join us for an unmissable weekend of #beekeeping insights, hands-on activities, & a chance to connect with fellow #beekeepers from across #Scotland 🔗 qrco.de/ApiScotia26 For more scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/events/apisc...

A great line up of speakers at The Welsh Beekeepers Spring Convention in March. Go on make a weekend of it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐝 wbka.com #welshbeekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee #convention

⏰Saturday Awards Deadline Do you know a young beekeeper who deserves recognition? Then please nominate them! Sat is also the deadline for our local association awards, where you can nominate those members who consistently go above & beyond in your area. scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/events/

Haggis on the table, poems in the air & bees in our hearts 🐝💛 This #BurnsNight we’re celebrating #beekeepers & #honeybees who work hard across our lands. Here’s tae guid company, guid honey, & guid stewardship of nature🐝🥃🍯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/news/the-bee... Slàinte! #RabbieBurns

It’s back! Have you got an hour to spare this weekend, to help the RSPB Scotland with its Big Garden Birdwatch? For all the details and how to log your results please visit www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... #RSPB #RSPBScotland #BigGardenBirdwatch #nature #birds #outdoors

Our fantastic winter #webinar series continues on Weds 11 Feb at 7.30pm when we're delighted to have Ray Baxter join us to discuss Bottom-Up Beekeeping To book your place please visit www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1... It’s free for SBA members or £2 for non-members #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping

📣Calling all #young #beekeepers in Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 How would you like to represent #Scotland at the next IMYB - International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Belfast on 4-8July this year? Aged 12-18, got junior, basic or NPA beekeeping certs, then ask your parent or guardian to msg us

The next #beekeeping #webinar from our friends at the Welsh Beekeepers' Association - Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Cymru is sure to #bee popular! Addressing Sustainable Beekeeping with Dr Jamie Ellis To register to this webinar on the 22nd Jan please visit zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Does your local association have #members who go above & beyond? Please ask your committee to consider them for one of our awards! Know any #young #beekeepers who deserve to be recognised? scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/about-the-sb... Closing 31Jan #scottishbeekeepers #localheroes

Our friends at Ulster Beekeepers Association always host a great beekeeping weekend and their early bird tickets are on sale til the end of this month. Now that’s a lovely way to spend Valentine’s Day 💚🐝 #ulsterbeekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee #conference

LAST CALL! Jan #webinar You can still register for our fascinating webinar this Weds night (7 Jan) at 7.30 pm, when we welcome Prof Stephen Martin. He will be discussing our native hornet, the European Hornet. www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1... #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #beekeep

If you’re able to get outside & looking for something fun to do this weekend, join in the New Year Plant Hunt organised by the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Just log every flower you see bsbi.org/take-part/ac... #NewYearPlantHunt #freshairfeelsgood #plants #flowers #winter #recording

Happy New Year 🎉 We’d like to say a huge thank you to all our #members #volunteers #followers & #friends for being part of our journey last year! Your support, enthusiasm & kindness will keep us buzzing this year 💛 🐝 #HappyNewYear2026

You can still register for our first webinar of 2026. It’s next Weds night (7th Jan) when Prof Stephen Martin will be discussing our native European Hornet. Visit www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1... #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee #beekeeper #webinars #knowledgeshare #europeanhornet

We're starting next year with a fascinating #webinar on Weds 7th Jan when we welcome Prof Stephen Martin & he’ll be talking our native hornet, the #EuropeanHornet To register your attendance ⬇️ www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1... #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #beekeeper #honeybee

⏰One Day Left⏰ To register for our #beekeeping #webinar tomorrow night. We welcome Paula Carnell & she’ll be chatting about her Bee Project on the Cocos Keeling Island To book ⬇️ www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1... #scottishbeekeepers #honeybee #beekeeper #knowledgeshare

🌟 Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday 🌟 Today we celebrate the amazing independent businesses that keep our communities thriving. Whether it’s your local #beekeeper #shop #café or maker, every purchase, like, share, & kind word makes a huge difference 💛 Shop small, support local 🛍️🐝 #shoplocal #community

🐝 Want to support new #beekeepers? Join our Train the Trainer course on 25 May 2026 at Dumfries House in Ayrshire! ✔ Build confidence in teaching ✔ Learn effective training methods ✔ Help grow the beekeeping community scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/train-... #Beekeeping #ScottishBeekeepers

#StAndrewsDay is a perfect time to recognise Scotland’s long tradition of #beekeeping from skep makers of the past to today’s dedicated #beekeepers educators & #volunteers Thank you to everyone who works to keep Scotland’s #bees healthy. Happy St Andrew’s Day! 🐝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Wishing all our American bee friends and followers a very happy Thanksgiving 🎉🥳 #Thanksgiving #American #beefriends

In our next #webinar we welcome Paula Carnell. She will taking us on a journey to Cocos (Keeling) Island to tell us about her Bee Project Our webinars are free to SBA Members or £2 per webinar nonmembers buytickets.at/sba/1964001 #scottishbeekeepers #honeybee #education #cocoskeeling #beeproject

There’s still time to register for our first #webinar of our winter series, next Thurs 20Nov We welcome Einar Johansen, aka the Arctic Beekeeper To book your place please visit www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1... Einar is a sideline #beekeeper based in Northern #Norway at 68° North

We’re delighted to welcome Einar Johansen, the #Arctic #Beekeeper on Thurs 20 Nov, our 1st #webinar guest. Einar is a #beekeeper based in Northern Norway, at 68° North. He manages 30 colonies in one of the world’s northernmost #apiaries Register ⬇️ www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1...

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

🌟 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

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

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

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

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

🐝 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

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...

🕰️ 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/

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

🐝 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

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...

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

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...

Did you catch this Honey Bee Superfoods story in your news feeds today? Any thoughts? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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/

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

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