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🐝
Killinchy, Northern Ireland
Joined February 2016
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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/…
New nectar: could artificial pollen make life sweeter for bees? theguardian.com/environment/… – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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 – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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 🙏 – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
KillinchyBeekeepers retweeted
Bee import plan could have a sting in the tail
irishnews.com/news/northerni…
🛑 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… – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Just posted a photo @ Northern Ireland instagram.com/p/CLXSML_HQZD/… – at Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
The view at the bottom of the apiary❄️ @ Killinchy instagram.com/p/CK0yN__nbWc/… – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
For all that is going on in the world today.
We remember and are thankful 🌺
#remembrancesunday
#wewillrememberthem
#ArmisticeDay
#poppyday
#remembrance – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Happy November Bees🐝🍂
#1stNovember #beekeeping #HoneyBee
@ScenesOfUlster @ulsterbees @Scotbeekeepers @Irishbeekeeper @britishbee – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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 – at Balloo, Northern Ireland
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
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 🧡
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
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
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
KillinchyBeekeepers retweeted
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…
KillinchyBeekeepers retweeted
If you’re free tomorrow night then this #bee #winter prep webinar from the @WelshBeekeepers is definitely worth joining register.gotowebinar.com/reg…
#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
