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Coronavirus restrictions – advice from Harry Owens

By Tony On March 25, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Federation

Please read the following guidance, from our President Harry Owens:

– If you have your colonies on your own property where you live, carry on the normal sequence of spring […]

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Buzz About Trees

By Tony On February 11, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Stuff

Guest post by Linda Cain

Helping and protecting our bees has become national news in the last couple of years. The general public have been encouraged to plant wild flowers […]

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SDBK Christmas Dinner 2019

By Tony On December 15, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Southern Beekeepers

The Southern District Beekeepers had a wonderful evening at the Falcons Nest on Friday 13th December.

A truly excellent hot carvery with Christmas pudding, coffee and mince pies was served […]

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2020 Beekeepers Course applications are now closed

By Tony On December 1, 2019 · 3 Comments · In Bee Education

Thank you to all those who have registered for the 2020 Beginners Beekeepers Course. We are now full.

Registration is now closed.

For those who would like to attend the […]

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2019 IOM Beekeepers Federation Honey Show

By Tony On October 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Annual Honey Show

Our Annual Honey Show is on this coming Saturday, 26th October! Come along to the Methodist Hall in St Johns! Opens at 2pm and our fabulous judge, Vanessa Drew (NI) […]

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Beautiful Bees of the Isle of Man Tea towel

By Tony On September 29, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Stuff

Beautiful Bees of the Isle of Man Tea towel

Printed on 100% Premium Quality Cotton this shows the honey bee Queen, Drone and worker plus several of the more common […]

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Standard Bank visit to IOM Beekeepers Federation Apiary

By Tony On September 22, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Bee Education

Guest post by Education Officer – Cilla Platt

Saturday 7th September was a breezy but bright day for the visit to the Teaching Apairy.

Folks who were interested in bees […]

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Autumn in the apiary

By Tony On September 16, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Bee Education, In the Apiary

Guest post by Education Officer – Cilla Platt

Honey extraction for the year should now be safely over!

Entrance blocks should have gone on the front of the hives at […]

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Visit to Mallards

By Tony On July 8, 2019 · 2 Comments · In Southern Beekeepers

Guest post and photos by Education Officer – Cilla Platt

On Saturday 22nd of June the Southern District Beekeepers swarmed on a visit to Mallards in Santon organised by Gwen […]

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Manx Bees to Salford University

By Tony On July 5, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Bee Exports

Professor Stephen Martin from Salford University visited the Island last month. He is the international honey bee expert on the parasite varroa mite. He also followed up his passion for […]

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