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KillinchyBeekeepers @KillinchyBees

We are an Association of Beekeepers in the Killinchy District and surrounding area of Co Down in N Ireland. Providing support and fellowship among beekeepers🐝

Joined February 2016
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Apimondia@apimondia
1 May 2021
US beekeepers sue over imports of Asian fake honey. Commercial beekeepers in the US say counterfeit honey from Asia is forcing down prices and pushing them to financial collapse theguardian.com/environment/…

US beekeepers sue over imports of Asian fake honey

Commercial beekeepers in the US say counterfeit honey from Asia is forcing down prices and pushing them to financial collapse

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New nectar: could artificial pollen make life sweeter for bees? theguardian.com/environment/…

New nectar: could artificial pollen make life sweeter for bees?

In winter, starved of pollen and lacking natural forage, honeybee colonies can easily falter. But nutritious substitutes may be the answer

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Read the latest blog about Our Wee Bees. It’s about the beginnings of our Spring beekeeping season and travels to the orchards in Armagh 🍎 Follow the website link in our profile and head to “Our Wee Bees” in the menu 🐝 #bees #honeybees #springtime #orchard #beekeeping
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Can you help please 🐝🐝🐝by signing this Petition: Stop the importation of honey bees into GB from the EU via Northern Ireland and the introduction of devastating pests and disease petition.parliament.uk/petit… Thankyou 🙏
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22 Mar 2021
Bee import plan could have a sting in the tail irishnews.com/news/northerni…

Bee import plan could have a sting in the tail

Brexit and the protocol has put the north at the centre of a row over the importation of bees that it's claimed threaten the health and genetic integrity of our native species.

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🛑 Can you help? The small hive beetle may be introduced to Ireland UK @BeeEquipmentLtd is intending to use a scandalous loop hole to import honey bee packages from Italy via Ireland. This will have a devastating impact on our honey bee populations. bbka.org.uk/news/serious-ris…
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Just posted a photo @ Northern Ireland instagram.com/p/CLXSML_HQZD/…

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The view at the bottom of the apiary❄️ @ Killinchy instagram.com/p/CK0yN__nbWc/…

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For all that is going on in the world today. We remember and are thankful 🌺 #remembrancesunday #wewillrememberthem #ArmisticeDay #poppyday #remembrance
Happy November Bees🐝🍂 #1stNovember #beekeeping #HoneyBee @ScenesOfUlster @ulsterbees @Scotbeekeepers @Irishbeekeeper @britishbee
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Happy honeybees 🐝working away on what’s left of the #sunflowers at Finlays Place A wonderful sight and lots of pollen and nectar for our bees and other #pollinators too🌻🌻🌻 @ulsterbees #thursdayvibes #bees #honeybees #autumn #countydown
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Thoughts? “It as self-evident that if the bees store honey for their own use, then honey is what they want need.  Sugar syrup is at best, a poor substitute. Therefore, we strive to leave enough honey in the hive for the bees’ winter feed.” Phil Chandler-The Barefoot Beekeeper
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Distance learning for our new beekeepers 🐝🐝🐝 @ulsterbees
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This little orange coloured plug of what looks like play dough, is actually pollen. Forager bees collect it in pollen pockets on their rear legs and when they return to the hive, house bees remove it and store it for autumn and winter food 🧡
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When you of hear healthy brood cappings being described as biscuit coloured, this image shows exactly what we mean. Just like lots of mini McVities digestives really🐝 #honeybee #beekeeping #bees #beekeeperslife @ulsterbees @britishbee @Scotbeekeepers
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An artists palette 🎨 The colony’s are prepping for autumn and winter with lots of various pollens being brought into the hive. Often the pollen is packed at the bottom of the cells like this then topped up with honey🐝 @ulsterbees @DerryBeekeepers @britishbee @Scotbeekeepers
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At long last! This years beginners class are getting some hands on experience, in small,socially distanced groups. This lovely image is of a “family bubble” and 3 generations all learning beekeeping together 👏 #familyhobby @ulsterbees @britishbee @Scotbeekeepers
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Scottish Beekeepers@Scotbeekeepers
25 Aug 2020
Drum roll please... delighted that Prof Tom Seeley will be our guest #speaker at next #online session on Weds 2nd Sept Prof Seeley will be discussing #Hive Thirst - how does a #honeybee #colony regulate its #water collection? To register for talk visit attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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Scottish Beekeepers@Scotbeekeepers
26 Aug 2020
If you’re free tomorrow night then this #bee #winter prep webinar from the @WelshBeekeepers is definitely worth joining register.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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#hiveenvy What has your honey yield been like this year? Here in Northern Ireland the weather has been pants ☔️ with many beekeepers having even less than half their usual honey yield… instagram.com/p/CEW-_XWny-m/… #weather #GlobalWarming @ulsterbees @britishbee @Scotbeekeepers
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