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Scottish Beekeepers Association
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The Scottish Beekeepers Association (SBA) charity aims to promote honeybee conservation, beekeeping & honeybee products across Scotland. SCIO Charity SC009345
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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
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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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...
November 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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It’s #NationalHoneyDay! 🍯
Buy local, support your beekeepers, and celebrate the bees that keep our world blooming. 🌼🐝
#LocalHoney #SaveTheBees #Beekeeping
October 21, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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🌟 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
October 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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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
October 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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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
October 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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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
October 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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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

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#beekeeping #convention
October 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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🐝 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🍷🏆

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October 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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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...
October 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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🕰️ 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/
October 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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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...
September 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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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

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September 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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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

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September 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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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
September 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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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
September 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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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
September 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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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
September 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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🐝 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
September 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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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...
August 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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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.
Scottish National Honey Show 2025 - Scottish Beekeepers Association - Our purpose is to support honey bees and beekeepers in Scotland.
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August 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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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...
August 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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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
August 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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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/
August 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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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
August 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM