Scottish Beekeepers Association (SBA) charity aims to promote honeybee conservation, beekeeping & honeybee products across Scotland. SCIO Charity SC009345
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The Scottish Government Bee Health Team have issued a notice for #beekeepers across #Scotland to inform of an outbreak of American Foulbrood #AFB in Kincardineshire.
Please can all beekeepers remind themselves with the symptoms of foulbrood diseases
gov.scot/publications/foulbr…
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🐝Happy #VolunteersWeek
A heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing #volunteers
Behind every event, workshop, meeting & educational activity is a dedicated group generously giving their time, knowledge & enthusiasm. Your support inspires & strengthens our #beekeeping community💛
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our third #ApiScotia #beekeeping weekend, set in the sunny & glorious surroundings of Dumfries House. What a fantastic time!
A special thank you goes to our volunteer organisers, tutors, sponsors & staff
#Community #LearningTogether
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🐝Happy World Bee Day! 🐝
Today we celebrate the incredible work of bees & all pollinators that quietly support our world. The theme this year is ‘Together for People & the Planet – A partnership that sustains us all’
Bees may be small, but their impact is enormous.
#WorldBeeDay
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🍯 Last Call for #Volunteer Stewards in our #Honey Tent at this year’s Royal Highland Show on 18-21st June in Edinburgh! 🐝
If you’re an experienced #beekeeper or enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for #bees please help.
If you can spare the Sat or Sun visit ⬇️
surveymonkey.com/r/RHS26Volu…
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⏰Not long left to enter the Scottish Honey Championship competition classes at this year’s Royal Highland Show
Closing date for online entries is next Mon 11 May
To register & download the schedule visit
royalhighlandshow.org/trade-…
#scottishhoneychampionships #royalhighlandshow
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A reminder from Scot Gov Bee Health Team
Help control spread of #honeybee diseases by ensuring
🐝 your apiaries, including sites, are registered on #BeeBase with current info on apiary location, number, not current & contact info
nationalbeeunit.com
Bees_Mailbox@gov.scot
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⏰Time is running out 🐝
The closing date for booking a place at our #ApiScotia practical beekeeping weekend is this Monday 4th May!!
This practical weekend is on 22-24th May at Dumfries House, Ayrshire. Book ⬇️
tickettailor.com/events/sba/…
#scottishbeekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee
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Only a few days left to complete our 2025 #honey #harvest survey. It’s closing this Thurs
This survey will help to better understand honey prices & yields across the hobby #beekeeping sector.
forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DVS7…
Many thanks
#scottishbeekeepers #honey #harvest
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Such a fantastic turnout at our #AGM yesterday! Great to see so many #members together, sharing ideas, catching up, & supporting our #beekeeping community. Thank you to all who made the effort & huge thanks to our trustees, volunteers (Aberdeen Beekeepers) & Lorraine from SRUC 👏
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🏴🐝 A very Happy St George’s Day to all our wonderful English beekeeping friends & family! 🐝🏴
#StGeorgesDay #English #beekeeping #friends
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🌍 Happy #EarthDay
It’s a reminder that even the smallest actions can make a big difference. From #planting #wildflowers to supporting #pollinators we all have a part to play in protecting our #planet
Together, we can create a world where #nature thrives for generations to come
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There are limited tickets left for the next Bee Health Day in Inverness on the 30th of May.
To secure your place today please visit
eventbrite.co.uk/e/bee-healt…
#BeeHealthDay #scottishbeekeepers #honeybee #health
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🐝 Practical Exams Deadline this Mon 13Apr
Be recognised for your skills & knowledge by taking one of our #practical #exams this summer, like our Junior or Basic #Beekeeping Certificate, Intermediate or Apiarian? Our Junior is FREE to sit! ⬇️
scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/ev…
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🐝 🏴Calling All #Scottish Hobby #Beekeepers 🍯
Help us gather vital insights into the 2025 Scottish #honey harvest & we’ll share results!
If you harvested and/or sold honey from hives in Scotland in 2025 please take part ⬇️
forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DVS7…
🗓️Deadline 30th Apr
Thank you
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⏰ The deadline to register your attendance at our #AGM on 25Apr in Aberdeen is this Sun 12Apr. To book
tickettailor.com/events/sba/…
Afternoon talk with Dr Yourstone on impacts of competition & pathogen spillover from managed honeybees to rare bumblebees
#scottish #beekeepers #members
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Due to a cancellation, we’ve 1 place now available on our sold out Train the Trainer course on 25th May at Dumfries House
Grab it while you it can!
tickettailor.com/events/sba/…
#scottishbeekeepers #teach #education #mentor #beekeepers
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Wishing all our beekeepers the best of luck in tomorrow’s module exams. Don’t worry about the exam & just think how much you’ve learned
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#scottish #beekeepers #beekeeping #honeybee #exams #modules #knowledge #growth
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