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Honeycraft

One very successful venture that the Dorset Beekeepers have done is the publication of the Honeycraft magazine. Until recently this was done as a printed copy but the decision was made to go over to a soft copy which was emailed out to members.
It has now been decided that will go a stage further and place it on the web site - so here are the copies for which we have a pdf. version. Each issue opens in a new tab or downloads to your download directory.

April 2023 which contains:
Message from the chair. Short report from the bee inspector.
South West Beekeepers' Forum Reports from the branches
Know more about your bees. Online learning.
January 2023 which contains:
Message from the chair. Report from the bee inspector.
South West Beekeepers' Forum Reports from the branches
Solar Farm Sites A Special Hive Floor.
October 2022 which contains:
Message from the chair. Report from the bee inspector.
South West Beekeepers' Forum Reports from the branches
Why are bee cells hexagonal? Winter Insulation
July 2022 which contains:
Message from the chair. Report from the bee inspector.
A Queen rearing course. Reports from the branches
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show.
April 2022 which contains:
Message from the new chair. Report of the AGM
BBKA course details Reports from the branches
January 2022 which contains:
Message from the chair. Report from the bee inspector.
South West Beekeepers' Forum Reports from the branches
Helpful Hints on Ivy
October 2021 which contains:
Message from the chair. Report from the bee inspector.
SWBKF Reports Report from the branches
July 2021 which contains:
Presidential Thoughts Message from the chair
Report from the bee inspector BBKA updated exam procedure.
Report from the branches Dropped larva syndrome
National Swarm hotline Bees and microplastics
DIY solar wax extractor
April 2021which contains:
Verges - pollinator landscaping A tale of two cut-outs
BBKA module exams Shakespeare and bees
BBKA Spring Convention Who is who
January 2021 :Removed due to a copyright issue. It contains:
Weighing a Hive Honey Adulteration
Videos, lectures and books Reports from the divisions
October 2020 which contains:
Message from the chair. From the secretary's desk
The Inspector's report Learning during the pandemic
Books Videos
July 2020 which contains:
Message from the chair. Report from the bee inspector.
Raw Honey Reports from the branches
A rescue Operation Trainng Notes
April 2020 which contains:
Message from the chair. Report from the bee inspector.
Message from the chair. Report from the bee inspector.
South West Beekeepers Forum Dorset BKA AGM.
Bee Farmers' Association Asian Hornets update
Beekeeping videos Dorset BKA Constitution
January 2020 which contains:
Inspector's report Asian Hornet Update
More Beekeeping Videos Bees in a Tithe Barn
Bees in Literature Foulbrood Table
October 2019 which contains:
Inspector's report Asian Hornet Update
Winter Courses Bee Health Day
Apimondia Beekeeping Videos
Oxalic Acid Assessment Dorset Dates
July 2019 which contains:
Message from the chair. Report from the bee inspector.
Show Reports Reports from the branches
April 2019 which contains:
Inspector's report 2019 AGM report
A Journey Into The Healing Hive Building a Bee Library
Sustainability Bees & Queens for all Sarah Moore's Thoughts
A Traveller's Tales Asian Hornet
January 2019 which contains:
Message from the chair. Asian Hornet update
Reports from the branches Pheromone communication
Building a bee library Dorset Convention
Apimondia Chris Slade Musings
September 2018 which contains:
Bee Inspector's report Dorset Convention report
South West Beekeepers' Forum Show Reports
Shook Swarm ? Winter and Spring Courses