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Mid Kent Bee-Keepers 🐝

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We are a branch of the Kent Bee-Keepers’ Association covering the Mid-Kent, Maidstone and Swale areas of Kent.

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Our theme of the week - “mutual aid”. Members have been collecting swarms, passing on NUCs (boxes of bees), and selling on unneeded equipment. Proud to be a member of the MKBK.

mid_bee's tweet image. Our theme of the week - “mutual aid”. Members have been collecting swarms, passing on NUCs (boxes of bees), and selling on unneeded equipment. Proud to be a member of the MKBK.
mid_bee's tweet image. Our theme of the week - “mutual aid”. Members have been collecting swarms, passing on NUCs (boxes of bees), and selling on unneeded equipment. Proud to be a member of the MKBK.

The BBKA Learning Online platform has been created by the Education & Husbandry Committee to provide a resource for both members and association officers The BBKA are seeking members who have a passion for education and content creation

mid_bee's tweet image. The BBKA Learning Online platform has been created by the Education & Husbandry Committee to provide a resource for both members and association officers

The BBKA are seeking members who have a passion for education and content creation
mid_bee's tweet image. The BBKA Learning Online platform has been created by the Education & Husbandry Committee to provide a resource for both members and association officers

The BBKA are seeking members who have a passion for education and content creation

'The Big Buzz' is Kent Scouts' community impact event for October 2024, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators. If you are a scout leader and would like support, please contact [email protected]

mid_bee's tweet image. 'The Big Buzz' is Kent Scouts' community impact event for October 2024, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators. 

If you are a scout leader and would like support, please contact midkentbee@yahoo.com

Calling all Teachers! Last academic year, we had a number of requests from schools looking to establish an apiary. If this is you and you would like to pick up this conversation, please contact [email protected]

mid_bee's tweet image. Calling all Teachers! Last academic year, we had a number of requests from schools looking to establish an apiary. If this is you and you would like to pick up this conversation, please contact midkentbee@yahoo.com

There’s still time to enter the Bees and Honey Show at this years Kent County Show 5-7th July. See the schedule and enter using Show Scene bit.ly/4ci1Aql look for the bees link near the bottom of the page. Deadline is this Friday!


Hastings and Rother Beekeepers are holding a Bee Health Day covering pests and diseases, there will be an opportunity to examine diseased combs, and to discuss Asian Hornets. There will be a demonstration of a full disease inspection. eventbrite.co.uk/e/914588718477…

mid_bee's tweet image. Hastings and Rother Beekeepers are holding a Bee Health Day covering pests and diseases, there will be an opportunity to examine diseased combs, and to discuss Asian Hornets. There will be a demonstration of a full disease inspection.

eventbrite.co.uk/e/914588718477…

Competition is hotting up! Chris’ wife has started to redesign their five hives. Show us yours!

mid_bee's tweet image. Competition is hotting up! Chris’ wife has started to redesign their five hives. Show us yours!

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Starvation alert: I don’t think anyone can have failed to notice that the weather has not lived up to expectations so far this season. We have heard from many beekeepers that they have inspected colonies recently which are at major risk of starvation. Please check colonies

britishbee's tweet image. Starvation alert:

I don’t think anyone can have failed to notice that the weather has not lived up to expectations so far this season. We have heard from many beekeepers that they have inspected colonies recently which are at major risk of starvation. Please check colonies

First year beekeeper Karolina has created these spectacular hives #beekeeping

mid_bee's tweet image. First year beekeeper Karolina has created these spectacular hives #beekeeping

There is a significant threat that Asian Hornets will establish themselves permanently in Kent. Join the army of volunteers working to prevent this See it, snap it, App it.

mid_bee's tweet image. There is a significant threat that Asian Hornets will establish themselves permanently in Kent. Join the army of volunteers working to prevent this 

See it, snap it, App it.

Between April and August, our beekeepers collect honey bee swarms across Mid Kent and Swale. A swarm has landed, what do I do? Don’t panic. Contact us at [email protected] #bees #swarm

mid_bee's tweet image. Between April and August, our beekeepers collect honey bee swarms across Mid Kent and Swale.

A swarm has landed, what do I do? 

Don’t panic. Contact us at midkentbee@yahoo.com 

#bees #swarm

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