Many thanks to John Vendy for an inspiring and entertaining talk last night and for taking the time to answer all the questions which came up during and after his presentation.

You can download the hive plans John uses here.
Welcome to the WBKA website
Many thanks to John Vendy for an inspiring and entertaining talk last night and for taking the time to answer all the questions which came up during and after his presentation.
You can download the hive plans John uses here.
Unprecedented images from National Geographic show how the insects cook invaders alive, stay warm or cool, and socialize.
Our first event of the year is on March 10 at 7:30 pm at Clark Foley Centre (Jack Lofthouse Annex), Ilkley.
John Vendy will be talking about Top Bar Hives and Natural Beekeeping.
Overnight we had the first snow of the winter.
Wild colonies are living with varroa, perhaps it’s time for managed colonies to do the same..?
The YBKA program for 2019 BBKA Module study days is now live on the YBKA website. Online booking is now open, but places are limited.
Unfortunately, due to illness, today’s Nosema day has been cancelled.
The spring edition of Combings will be sent out after Easter. If you have any contributions in the form of articles, photos, beekeeping queries, items for sale or anything else you’d like to bring to the attention of your fellow members, please contact Rhona via the contacts page.
The deadline for contributions is Good Friday, 19th April.
Sunday 19 May, Otley Courthouse
This event is sponsored by Wharfedale Beekeepers Association and though free, donations to WBKA will be welcome on the day.
Please book your places at the Courthouse box office for the films.
The conference, which will be held in York on Saturday 6th April, is now open for bookings. For more information, see the YBKA web site.