April 2026
Eglwysbach Show 2026
Saturday 8 August 2026 at Llwydfaen, Tal y Cafn Eglwysbach Show classes See Show schedule pages 84 and 85 for…
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April 2026
Conwy Fairs 2026
2026 dates Conwy Seed Fair Thursday 26th March (Easter Sunday is 5th April). Conwy Honey Fair Saturday 12th September (changed…
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March 2026
Planting for bees talk
A talk by Dr David Jones of Anglesey Bees. General public invited — Free to everyone Friday 26th MarchTea and…
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April 2022
Conwy Seed Fair 2022 in pictures
The 2022 Conwy Seed Fair was a great success, with lovely weather, plenty of good quality stalls and crowds of…
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December 2020
Steam beeswax extraction
Steam Wax Extraction The images show a steam wax extractor in use, such as the Thorne Easysteam. A standard wallpaper…
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March 2019
Conwy Seed Fair 2019 in pictures
Thanks to everybody who supported the very successful 2019 Conwy Seed Fair.
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July 2018
Preparing for a good honey harvest
2018 looks like being a honey year to remember. How can Conwy Beekeepers help new members? Honey extractors. We run…
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October 2017
An Essential Bee Barrow
An Essential Bee Barrow A good bee barrow is an essential part of my beekeeping kit. I got the idea…
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September 2017
Rescuing a wild colony of honeybees
I was called by Bodnant Estate to collect a colony of honeybees in a wind-blown ash tree. The work took…
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May 2017
In praise of the Sycamore
In Praise of the Sycamore Sycamore trees can provide excellent crops of honey in May. Stand by the hives on…
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March 2012
Bardsey Bees update 2012
Spring on Bardsey Island Who would have thought that, a few years after bringing colonies of honeybees to Bardsey Island…
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February 2011
Bardsey Bees by Steve Porter CBKA
Bardsey Bees – Beekeeping on Ynys Enlli (2005) In 2005, CBKA member Steve Porter established a small out-apiary on Bardsey…
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