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Ballacottier School visit

By Tony On June 15, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Bee Education

Guest post by Education Officer – Cilla Platt

I was invited to visit the reception class at Ballacottier School a few weeks ago.  The children were so attentive and asked […]

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BBKA Basic Assessments come to the Island

By Tony On May 27, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In BBKA, Bee Education

Guest post and photos by Education Officer – Cilla Platt

The weekend of Thursday 23rd May to Sunday 26th May was a busy one at the Marown Apiary and at […]

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Workshop Warming

By Johnny Kipps On March 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Stuff

Invitation from Swarmy Putman, Guest blogger

Commemorating the Opening of the Isle of Man Beekeepers Federation Workshop

Hallo Beekeepers

How would you like an early season chat and a chance […]

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Harrys on his way to Burundi

By Johnny Kipps On February 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Burundi

Surrounded by lots of family and  beekeeping friends, Harry Owens, Chairman of the Western Beekeepers and Past-President of the Isle of Man Beekeepers Federation and the official IOM Bee […]

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Well done, The Varroa Warriors!

By Johnny Kipps On January 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Stuff

Guest post by Linda Cain, Fed Secretary

Good morning everyone,

Last night, Sean and I, Maggie and Steve attended the presentation of the Continue Reading →

Marown Training Apiary in the News

By Johnny Kipps On January 16, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Stuff

Two articles in the press in the last couple of days have covered the Fed’s great new training apiary, on the BBC, Continue Reading →

The Old Marown School gets a New Shed

By Johnny Kipps On January 6, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Stuff

Guest post by Cilla Platt, Ed Officer

We have had an amazing build of shed.  Another session tomorrow after a day off today.  

We started on Friday and got […]

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Glorious Fed Tree shines golden

By Johnny Kipps On December 24, 2018 · 2 Comments · In Exhibitions, Festival of Trees

In centre spot in the colourful exhibition at Ronaldsway Airport is a wonderful cone of light, shining out of 350 honey jars; its the Isle of Man Beekeepers Federation’s contribution […]

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Is it sensible to have bees in your garden?

By Johnny Kipps On November 12, 2018 · Leave a Comment · In Annual Honey Show

Guest post by Education Officer – Cilla Platt

Are you wondering if your garden is suitable for keeping bees in a built up area.

Here are a few things for […]

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Show Results 2018

By On November 7, 2018 · Leave a Comment · In Stuff

This year’s Prize Winners!

 

The Show attracted 131 entries, and we saw the introduction of a new Trophy (The Callow Cup) courtesy of Edna, which has been awarded for […]

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