Fastnet Area Beekeepers Association
Supporting Bees & Beekeepers in West Cork
Hello Beekeepers! We hope that you are enjoying the final stretch of the honey production times of Beekeeping and that you will get to enjoy the fruits of the Bees and your own labour. The common theme for many this year is that overall it has been an usual year for honey production, with the endless rain being a significant disruptor …
Now that the winter wait is over, I hope you have been lucky enough to get a peek inside the hives to see how the ladies are managing. FABKA’s May Meeting I am pleased to inform you that our next in-person association meeting is scheduled as follows: Date: Wednesday, 15th May, 2024Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PMLocation: Ballydehob Community CentreStore …
We hope you’re all buzzing with excitement for our upcoming monthly in-person meeting. We’re thrilled to announce the details for our March gathering, where we’ll delve into the essential topic of the “12 Points to Beekeeping Success.” Meeting Details: Date: Wednesday, 20th March, 2024 Time: 8:00 PM Location: Ballydehob Community Centre – Store Rd, Knockroe, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, P81 FC89 …
Happy New Year, Beekepers! Hello all and hoping that both you and your bees are keeping well! I’m so looking forward to the clocks springing forward, temperatures rising, and conditions becoming favourable so that I can spend time with the bees. Okay, the winter break is nice for the back, but I so miss their shenanigans and their wonderful ability …
Seasons Greetings, Beekepers! Hello from FABKA and hoping both you and your bees are clustering tightly during this spell of low temperatures. I always find December to be a great month to take stock of the past year, the achievements, mistakes and revelations. Having received many phone calls and messages from many of you throughout the beekeeping year and some …