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

🐝Starting tomorrow it’s Thornes of Scotland Sale Days They’ve got their usual bargains and are also offering their wax exchange service.

Although a few days away, some forecasts show #StormFloris will bring wind of 60-70mph, particularly for coasts & hills during Monday Exposed coastal areas up to 85mph Today or tomorrow check your hives are secure & look out for any potential hazards #staysafe #preventionmatters

Lack of #nectar in late summer inevitably leads to robbing, whether that’s #wasps or your own #honeybees If you do have issues with wasps, the Scottish Government has recently published some advice on managing wasps scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/wp-content/u... #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping

Only 3 DAYS left to buy #discounted #tickets for our #beekeeping convention on 10-11th Oct in Kinross Our fab speakers are Prof Stephen Martin & Megan Denver as well as fun #workshops on the Friday night. Tickets £30 for adults til this Thurs or £15 for juniors/students buytickets.at/sba/1634650

Registration for our #Microscopy #exam is now open. It is on Sat 4 Oct in Broxburn to register ⬇️ www.tickettailor.com/events/sba/1... It’s £55 & open to SBA members who have their Basic or Junior Beekeeper certificate For more scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/micros... #beekeeping #exam #beekeeper

Have you bought your discounted tickets for our #beekeeping convention yet? The deadline is 31st July! They’re only £30 for adults or £15 for juniors/students. To buy tickets please visit ⬇️ buytickets.at/sba/1634650 It’s on 10-11 Oct in Kinross #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping

2024 #Scottish #HoneySurvey Results Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to complete our recent survey on 2024’s Scottish #honey yields & pricing. The results, from the hobbyist sector across Scotland, have been analysed scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/news/results... #scottishbeekeepers

The Scottish Government Bee Health Team issued this for #beekeepers across #Scotland Notification of an outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB) in Perthshire. This is the first finding of #AFB this year. Please acquaint yourselves with symptoms of foulbrood diseases www.gov.scot/publications...

From Scot Gov Moving bees to heather? Help control spread of honey bee diseases by ensuring: - all your apiaries, incl. heather sites are registered on BeeBase with info on apiary location, no. of colonies & contact info. Any apiaries not used mark as non-current www.nationalbeeunit.com

Early bird tickets for our #beekeeping #convention on 10-11 Oct in Kinross are on sale now until 31st July, just £30 for adults & £15 students/juniors. To book visit scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/annual...

Bookings are now open for our next hands-on Honey Workshop🍯🐝 It’s on Sat 13 Sep from 10-4pm at Portmoak Hall, Scotland well For more info & to book please visit scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/honey-... Numbers are limited! #scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #workshop #practicalskills #honey

Thank you so much to everyone in Scotland who has already completed this year's winter loss survey. The online survey closes at 11pm this Sat 28th Jun so please share your winter data. To participate please visit outreach.mathstat.strath.ac.uk/outreach/buz...

Well what can we say…a heartfelt THANK YOU to all our #amazing #volunteers & #organisers for making this year’s #HoneyTent at the Royal Highland Show such a fantastic memory for the 1000s of visitors who experienced it. Your enthusiasm, passion, friendliness & time & are so gratefully appreciated!

🐝Buzzing at the #royalhighlandshow We’ve been having a fab time in the Honey Tent 🍯 & we’d love you to join us at the West Gate 👑 Meet the Queen 🕯 Roll a #beeswax candle 🍯 Sample delicious local #honey 💛 Chat with our wonderful volunteers 🏆Admire the competition entries

Ohh exciting times! Judging is well under way at the Scottish Honey Championships at the Royal Highland Show Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to enter. What a wonderful display, Wishing you the best of luck 🍀🤞 #RHS2025 #scottishhoneychampionships

As part of the review of the current European foulbrood (EFB) control strategy in Scotland, the Bee Health Improvement Partnership (BHIP) agreed should conduct a nationwide survey in 2024 to assess the distribution of EFB across the country, findings are scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/resources/ne...

Are you in the West Coast of Scotland? Then there’s only a few days left to sign up for the Scottish Government’s 1 day workshop on Bee Health on the 28th June. It’s a really informative day with a variety of honeybee health related topics covered.

Calling all young beekeepers 📣 🐝 The organisers of this year’s Apimondia in Copenhagen are looking for young beekeepers aged 12-25years to give talks on this world stage. Closing date is 20th June #Apimondia #youth #speakers #beekeepers #beekeepingfuture

The Scottish Government Bee Health Team are hosting their next bee health day on Sat 28th June in Irvine, Ayrshire. To find out more and to book your place please visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-g...

Scottish Government Bee Health Team issued a notice for #beekeepers across #Scotland to inform of an outbreak of European Foulbrood #EFB in Dumfries area Can all beekeepers reminded themselves of the symptoms of foulbrood diseases & how to carry out a full inspection www.gov.scot/publications...

🐝Happy #WorldBeeDay 🌍 Today, we celebrate our incredible #pollinators the #bees Here’s how you can get involved: 🌼 Plant bee friendly flowers. 📸 Share a pic of your bee friendly space or favourite bee! 💛 Support local beekeepers & learn more about pollinator protection. #pollinators #support

There’s 1 week left to enter the #competitions or to #volunteer in the #Honey Tent at the Royal Highland Show on 19-22June The tent would be nothing without your support & entries! For competitions www.royalhighlandshow.org/trade-compet... To volunteer www.surveymonkey.com/r/RHS25Volun... Thankyou

Great to have so many SBA #beekeepers together at #ApiScotia Full of hands-on #beekeeping #learning #collaboration #fun & #community A wonderful opportunity to Meet, Learn & Share Well done & many thanks to all 🎉🙌✨ 📣Back in 2026 - 22-24th May

Our #ApiScotia practical #beekeeping weekend is off to a fab start here at Dumfries House Estate! It’s great to have #beekeepers from across #Scotland & beyond travel to be with us! We’ve kicked off in style with an insightful talk by Alex Reynolds on ‘The A Bee C of Farming.’

Thank you so much to all our #members #award winners, speakers, trustees & volunteers who attended our #AGM yesterday. You travelled from all over Scotland, down south & Wales to be with us. We had a fab day in the south of Scotland, where would you like our AGM to be next year?

What a great afternoon at our AGM 🐝 Maggie Gill discussed the potential new threat & New discoveries in Tropilaelaps treatments & behaviours 🐝 Enid Brown shared details of South African Beekeeping 🐝Leah Buchanan talked about representing Scotland at IMYB in Dubai Thank you so much 🙌