Kent Bee-keepers' Association

How Many Bees in a Hive

A hive can contain up to 70,000 bees in midsummer. There will be 1 queen, 250 drones, 20,000 female foragers, 30,000 female house-bees, 5,000 to 7,000 eggs, 7,000-11,000 larvae being fed, 16,000 to 24,000 larvae developing into adults in sealed cells.

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KBKA Education Contacts

Chairman of Education Committee
Julian Audsley
Tel: 0776 183 9119
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Secretary
Terry Hardy
6 Springrove Cottages
Goudhurst Road
Marden
TN12 9JU
Tel: 01622 832066
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Committee
John Hendrie
Kit Erhardt
Lesley Fancote
Terry Clare

These pages are put together by the Education Committee of the Kent Beekeeper’s Association. If you’d like to add or alter anything please contact our Chairman.

Related pages: Education

One Day Queen Rearing Course 27th March 2010
Kingston Division, Surrey Beekeepers Association - one day queen rearing course.

One Day Beginners Course
Beekeeping beginners taster's courses through out the year with Jean Mozley.

Bee Keeping Academy - Beginners Course 2010
Bee keeping for beginners course, dates are Jan 31st, Feb 28th and March 28th a fun packed & informative course with lots of competitions. Starting at 2.30pm in Newington Village Hall Folkestone, Kent. Course now fully subscribed.

Hidenborough, Tonbridge Area - Introduction to Beekeeping Course 2010
John Hendrie will run a six-week theory course starting on Tuesday 26th January 2010 at Hildenborough Village Hall. Course now fully subscribed.

Yalding, Kent Area - Beekeeping for Beginners
Evening beginners beekeeping course in Yalding, Kent.

Park Beekeeping Supplies

From our base in South-east London, our store offers a wide range of beekeeping supplies from complete beehives to specialised components. We also offer package bees to get you started, with mated English Queen Bees available for purchase from May to September. Other equipment includes protective clothing and extractors. Visit us at: 17 Blackheath, Business Centre, 78b Blackheath Hill, London, SE10 8BA. Tel: 020 8694 9960. Website.

Himalaya Restaurant

The Himalaya Restaurant in Lewisham SE13 was established in 1972 and since then offers the finest authentic Indian cuisine at a really affordable price. Website.

Free Guitar Lessons

Steve Mac guitarist and guitar tutor. Website.

Join BIBBA the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeding Association

Get involved in bee breeding. Like all other forms of life bees can be improved by selective breeding. BIBBA encourages beekeepers to work together in breeding groups. Much has been achieved but more could be done by beekeepers working together. Subs are £20 per annum and the Bee Improvement magazine is included in the subscription fee. Write to the Membership Secretary David Allen, 75 Newhall Road, Doncaster. DN3 1QQ, United Kingdom. Tel 01302 8858 1350. Website.