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To collect a pound of honey a bee might have to fly a distance equivalent to twice round the world. This is likely to involve more than 10,000 flower visits on perhaps 500 foraging trips.
A worker honeybee in summer lives only 6 to 8 weeks from the time she hatches as an adult bee. Before that, it takes just 3 weeks for her to develop from an egg.

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BfD Beekeepers Safari to Turkey
Our very special BfD Beekeepers Safari to Turkey will take place this summer from 24th July - 5th August 2010.

Bee Market and Auction
Sunday 9th May 2010 - Annual auction of bees and equipment at Riverdale Field, Benover Road, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6ES.

Medway BKA Annual Lecture, Saturday 13th March 2010
Dr Keith-Lucas will show how pollen can be used in solving a wide variety of crimes, from honey fraud, theft of plants, firearms and other terrorist offences, rape and murder plus a few bits of botanical evidence such as fibres, wood, fungal spores and plant DNA.

Sidcup Lecture - Saturday 27th February 2010
Sidcup Branch of KBKA is pleased to announce that Dr David Aston has agreed to give a talk on pollens, protein and honeybee health at Baldwyn’s Park Freeholders Club, DA5 2BA.

Croydon BKA Winter Lectures
Croydon announcing two talks in January and February 2010 with an open invitation to all Kent BKA members.

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.