5th Apiary Meeting

Sunday 15 May 2022 at 1:00 pm

HSBKA Branch Apiary

As always the meeting will be cancelled if the weather is unsuitable for opening beehives. Beginners please bring wellies and Marigolds.

The jobs today are:

• Inspect each colony - what has happened since the last meeting?
• If the colony is weak do we need to treat for Varroa later?
• Inspect colonies for food, brood and disease and act accordingly.
• Are the bees in the top super? If they are then add another super.
• Are the queens present and laying?
• Are there signs of swarming and if so act accordingly.
• Review the a management plan for each hive and the apiary as a whole.

THE VENUE IS HSBKA Branch Apiary

The branch apiary is located on the Stourbridge to Kidderminster road at Iverley.

From Stourbridge take the A451 signposted Kidderminster.  Travel up hill past the Crown Public House and leave the 40 mph limit.  As you descend from the crest of the hill the apiary is in 300 metres on your right, look out for the large tree covered mound in field behind the large oak tree.

From Kidderminster take A451 signposted Stourbridge, cross over the staggered junction of the Caunsall to Churchill road and the apiary  is in 600 metres on your left, look out for the tree covered mound of earth.

Park in the lay-by on the A451 just uphill from the apiary or on the verge by the large oak tree. PLEASE BE CAREFUL OF PASSING TRAFFIC!

HSBKA Branch Apiary
A451
Iverley
Stourbridge
OS SO 880 811