Halifax show schedule 2025 (includes entry form for competitions) INFORMATION regarding the Halifax Show The recipe for Honey Wholemeal Cake can be found here or download a printable version here: [...]

Not just a formality but usually a lively meeting with discussion of the previous season and updates on the next. Includes presentation of trophies from Halifax Show.  Details here: Halifax-Show-Report-2025 [...]

Liz Bolton, Richard Searle , Kay Phillips and Chris Dale will be sharing their experiences from the first year of their queen rearing project. They will reflect on the highs, [...]

Josh  Jones - Fermenting with Honey Learn some key principles of home fermentation, and ways to use honey to achieve unique flavours through 'very slow cooking'. John Williams - Beekeeping on [...]

This talk covers choosing and using nucleus hives. I discuss what to look for when purchasing poly nucs and how to prepare them for use. There are a myriad of [...]

As many members know, we have had a significant outbreak of AFB and EFB in the Halifax and District area in 2025.  This meeting will help us work together as [...]

Nosema is often called the "silent killer" because, unlike mites or foulbrood, it doesn't always leave obvious clues. It’s a microsporidian (a type of fungus) that infects the gut of the [...]

Winter oxalic acid treatments - why and how Chris, Roger, Elaine, Richard and Jan Warming cabinets and why you need one Ian How to win at ratchet straps Matt and [...]

What is the judge looking for? Elaine Robinson, Master Beekeeper, has entered shows  nationally and will offer advice on how to improve your chances of winning a prize.  We hope [...]

The number of sightings of the Yellow Legged Asian Hornet will doubtless continue to rise and will inevitably occur even closer to Calderdale and Kirklees. Recent genetic studies would also [...]