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Bart Batley from Boston shows a series of photographs and a video about how he made a nuc from old kitchen cabinets doors.    

During June/July 2019 LBKA members were asked to to complete an online survey about the Quarterly Review. I have closed the online survey and compiled the results (link to document in green below).  In total there were 177 responses however one member from Sleaford had completed twice, one each from Market Rasen and Louth had [...]

In association with the National Bee Unit and supported by BDI, North Lincolnshire Beekeepers District held a Bee Health Day on Saturday 8th June 2019 at Broughton Village Hall, High Street, Broughton DN20 0JX. The day started with a presentation on Exotics by Keith Morgan, then the attendees were split into groups who rotated [...]

The Lincolnshire Show 2019, one of, if not the, main event of the Lincolnshire Beekeepers Calendar, only possible because of the efforts of a team of volunteers.  With hundreds of entries in forty nine classes this provided visitors with a colourful display along with stalls and stands to taste honey, skep making, display hives, [...]

At a meeting of my local district a visitor from Grantham Beekeepers expressed her desire for a see-through quilt. This appealed to me. I often want a quick look to see if comb is being drawn or filled. Can I justify the expense when I already have reasonably new crown boards? Peak Hives [...]

Hi Folks! Just a quick reminder - it’s the Autumn Lecture tomorrow evening - hope everyone can make it. For all of the details, head over to the Event page! See you there!

Hi Everyone, We've just posted online our event info for the LBKA Autumn Lecture 2017.  Kim Flottum from the USDA will be giving a talk on the 10 Rules of Modern Beekeeping. Head over to the Event Page for more information. We hope to see you there!

Hi Everyone! The results from the 2017 LBKA Honey Show held at the Lincolnshire Show are now online! Head over to the 2017 Lincolnshire Show page and select the results from the right hand column. Hopefully we'll have some photos of the event online shortly!

Ever wondered whats involved with beekeeping? Wondering if you'd like to take up the craft? Head on over to the Events page to see details of the LBKA Beekeeping Taster Afternoon on Saturday 5th August from 2pm. 

Hello Everybody! Just a quick reminder for everyone - don't forget that the Lincoln District Auction of Bees & Equipment is this Saturday, 25th March 2017. The sale will start promptly at 11am. For more details, head over to our Events page or head over to the Lincoln Bee Auction website.