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January Webinar
Wednesday 11th January at 7.30pm
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The Sceptic’s Guide to Skep Beekeeping
With Chris Park
Joining us for our first webinar of 2023 is Chris Park, who shall be sharing the ABCs of Skep Beekeeping. Chris will be a familiar face to many, as a lot of beekeepers will have had the pleasure of meeting him at various beekeeping events or attending his skep workshops.
When not skepping, Chris can be found running Acorn Education, www.acorneducation.com and is dedicated to integrating nature and education, by providing experiential learning for all of the senses.
To book your free place please visit
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5673981801640779533
November Webinar
Tuesday 1st November at 7.30pm
Ancient Egyptian Beekeeping with Prof Gene Kristky
In a fascinating talk combining Prof Kritsky's passion for bees and Egyptology, he will unravel the mysteries of ancient Egyptian beekeeping as he discusses his book ‘The Tears of Re’.
Prof Kritsky is the dean of Behavioural and Natural Sciences and Professor of the Department of Biology at Mount St. Joseph University, Ohio. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Entomology from the University of Illinois, as well as a B.A. in Biology from Indiana University. Professor Kritsky serves as editor of American Entomologist and has published several books and more than 100 papers on insect evolution, beekeeping history, egyptology, and Charles Darwin.
To book your free place please visit
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1666719315234384651
December Webinar
Wednesday 7th December at 7.30pm
Recognizing and Addressing Queen Events with Professor Jamie Ellis
We’re delighted to welcome a familiar face to many Scottish beekeepers, Professor Jamie Ellis. Please join us for a fascinating discussion on bees, scientific research and a bit of bee humour.
Jamie Ellis is the Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. At the University, he has responsibilities in extension, instruction and research related to honey bees. Dr. Ellis and his team conduct research projects in the fields of honey bee husbandry, conservation and ecology, and integrated crop pollination. He created the University, South Florida and Caribbean Bee Colleges, and the University’s Master Beekeeper Program. As an instructor, Dr. Ellis supervises Ph.D. and Masters’ students.
To book your free place please use the following link
Our winter webinars are back! Join us on Wednesday the 5th of October for an evening with Andrew Abrahams, where we shall learn more about beekeeping on the island of Colonsay. Colonsay is home to one of Europe’s few populations of pure Black Bees (Apis mellifera mellifera), the UK’s native honey bee.
The free, online webinar is open to all, but you need to register before attending. To register please visit
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7567944456554359056