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Laddingford Beekeepers

@laddingfordbees

Modern, inclusive, welcoming, genuinely lovely people - all with a passion for bees and beekeeping! Based in & around the Laddingford and District area of Kent.

 Laddingford District, Kent, UK
laddingfordbeekeepers.co.uk
Joined February 2014
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Earlier this month our Apiary Manager was able to capture a swarm of bees using the Bee Vac. Here is a video showing how it was done. youtu.be/kiSAo5A6CaI

Collecting a swarm using the Bee Vac

How we collected a swarm of bees using a Bee Vac.

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Fellow Beekeepers are invited to the West Sussex BKA Annual Convention. facebook.com/LaddingfordBeek…

Laddingford and District Beekeepers

Fellow Beekeepers are invited to the West Sussex BKA Annual Convention on Saturday 29th February 2020. We again have a renowned group of speakers and an impressive mix of lectures and seminars with...

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bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-5… With funding and training this could help
Invasive species: MPs call for a million people's help

Invasive species: MPs call for a million people's help

Train citizens to stop "outbreaks" of non-native species in the UK, a committee urges ministers.

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It's buzzing at the Gardens today.
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Everything is set for a great event here at The Gardens in Yalding. Come and visit and see the bees and browse the stalls.
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Wallace's giant bee found on a little-explored Indonesian island. bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…

World's biggest bee found alive

A giant bee, thought lost to science decades ago, has been re-discovered on an Indonesian island.

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This clip of video is said to be of ants in Brazil forming a bridge to access a wasps nest. It's also been published by the mainstream UK media and you would like to think... youtube.com/attribution_link…
Ants building "bridge" to attack wasp nest

Ants building "bridge" to attack wasp nest

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Some good news about some Dutch bees. facebook.com/YaldingBeekeepe…
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Here's a lovely reminder of why we look after our bees. facebook.com/YaldingBeekeepe…
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What's a swarm worth in February? This was in the village today feb 17. Collected by another beekeeper. Starvation swarm perhaps?
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Watch the emergence of a young leaf-cutter bee. facebook.com/YaldingBeekeepe…
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Julian Newton@Beekeeperjools24 Oct 2018
Day 2 of my giving it back project. 5 acres formerly rape. Getting the native hedging and trees in this week. Meadow, scrapes and other habitats all in the plans
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kentonline.co.uk/romney-mars… kentonline.co.uk/romney-mars…

'Bee killer' Asian hornet spotted in Kent

An Asian hornet sighting has been confirmed in Kent, prompting an investigation into the whereabouts of the predatory insects’ nests.

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Yalding's Beekeepers will be at the Gt Comp Gardens summer show on Saturday 11th August and Sunday 12th August from 11.00am to 5pm both days. We will be selling our wonderful honey, spreading the word to the... facebook.com/149180895157629…
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Setting up the stand for the Capel Fete
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Yalding's Beekeepers will be at the Capel Fete on Saturday 7th July 2018. We will have our 'live bees' in our observation hives for everyone to see as well as our wonderful honey on sale! This is a very popular event so come along and see us and say hello. 🐝🐝🐝🐝
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Beautiful summer's evening. Club meeting with a talk and demonstration " hive to jar"
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Julian Newton@Beekeeperjools15 Jun 2018
Back in for the second time. Went and got a frame of brood. They don't normally abscond with brood in the box but it's been a weird year so far
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Julian Newton@Beekeeperjools15 Jun 2018
Chased them down the road 500m and waited for them to settle. Now in the nuc. Take them to isolation later today. Seem good natured and are very dark
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Julian Newton@Beekeeperjools15 Jun 2018
We don't like your nuc so let's all go round this mulberry bush. No pleasing some. Will have another go when they have settled!
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