Spring is in the air..heft your hives!
Spring is definitely in the air.... Andy Gowdy popped down the Leeds BKA apiary last Saturday morning to check on the fondant levels on...
Licenced to drill......
It's official - Andy Gowdy has more gadgets than James Bond! That was evident last Wednesday evening when it was Andy's turn to give the...
Preparing your honey for sale......
What happens if you take twenty-five beekeepers, some large buckets of honey, an electric drill and a couple of hand blenders? A Winter...
It may be Winter but we are still busy......
It was a bustling Saturday morning at Temple Newsam. Andy Gowdy and lots of of helpers turned out to apply oxalic acid to the colonies to...
August Taster Day
The second successful taster day of 2018 took place on 11th August, with 53 delegates over the two sessions trying their hand at...
Processing Beeswax Masterclass
Once you have been beekeeping for a few years you start to accumulate beeswax...lots of beeswax...and then you start to wonder what to do...
Preparing For A Visit To The Heather
Master Beekeeper David Barrett gave a very interesting and informative talk last night at Temple Newsam on the beekeeping tradition of...
Busy as bees!
Wednesday evening was a busy affair at the apiary. The Spring course was underway with Chris Barlow demonstrating practical tips for...
Countryside Live - May 2018
Countryside Live, an agricultural fair for children, took place on Wednesday and Thursday 23rd & 24th May on the Ledston Estate, near...
May Taster Day
Once again our Taster Sessions are proving to be very popular and last Saturday we saw 65 delegates attending our Temple Newsam apiary. ...
