Latest Webinars
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Latest Webinars
Irish Beekeeping & Bell Heather Honey with Paul Boyle
Wednesday 4th December 2024
Paul Boyle is a well-known face to many Scottish Beekeepers, regularly attending the Royal Highland Show and our Annual Beekeeping Convention. Amongst his many roles, he is the Chairman of County Louth Beekeepers’ Association, a FIBKA (Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations) Director and Honey Judge, as well as an Apimondia, BBKA and SBA Honey Judge.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmHoney Sensory Analysis
Wednesday 13th November 2024
At 7.30pm on Wednesday the 13th of November let us take you on a sensory journey of honey. We're delighted to welcome Dr Gian-Luigi Marcazzan and he shall be discussing 'Honey Sensory Analysis and The Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey'. Gian Luigi Marcazzan is the president of the Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey and also a scientist at the Bee Research Group at CREA the Italian government's agricultural laboratory.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmAccessible Beekeeping with Justin Ruger
Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Our winter series of webinars returns on Weds 2nd October when we welcome Justin Ruger. Justin is the founder of the not-for-profit organisation Accessible Beekeeping and he will be discussing how to make beekeeping accessible to all.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmFood Safety for Beekeepers Panel with Andy Pedley
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
For our final webinar of this winter series, we’re delighted to host a Food Safety panel session on Wednesday the 3rd of April from 7.30pm with Andy Pedley. Andy was an Environmental Health Officer for 46 years and has been a beekeeper for over 30 years. In this informative panel, Andy will be discussing the importance of knowledge of Food Safety processes for beekeepers and providing advice on practical actions. We welcome questions from attendees, so if you would like to pose a question to Andy, please email this before the 3rd of April to Gino Jabbar at webinars@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmHoney and Bees of South Africa with Natasha Lyon & Mike Allsopp
Wednesday 6th March 2024
This will be an evening on all things South African beekeeping: Natasha Lyon is a South African honey expert, and Mike Allsopp is a bee scientist at the Agricultural Research Council and an expert in Apis M. Capensis. They will discuss the bees of South Africa, including Apis M. Capensis and Apis M. Scutellata, the diverse flora of South Africa, their beekeeping year, and the honey varieties enjoyed.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmBees and Fungi with Dr Nicholas Naeger
Wednesday 7th February 2024
February it’s all about fungi, when we welcome Dr Nicholas Naeger at 7.30pm on Wednesday the 7th of February. In this illuminating talk, Dr Naeger will discuss the interaction between bees, fungi, and their pathogens. He will then discuss his research at Washington State University into bee immune health, the potential nutritional benefits of fungi, and possible therapeutic uses of fungi against bee pathogens. NB Only available to SBA members via the Members pages of the website.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmPTSD and Pollinators with Master Sergeant Kate Flynn
Wednesday 10th January 2024
We welcome US Air Force Security Forces Veteran and Iowa Bee Farmer - Master Sgt Kate Flinn. Kate will discuss overcoming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and mental health problems through beekeeping, and will introduce the charity ‘PTSD and Pollinators’ that she supports to help veterans overcome PTSD
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmAn Introduction to Apitherapy with Dr Cristina Mateescu
Wednesday 13th December 2023
Dr Cristina Mateescu shall be discussing her role as Scientific Lead on Apitherapy for Apimondia, the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations, as well as introducing the subject of Apitherapy. Apitherapy is a branch of complementary and alternative medicine that uses honey bee products, including honey, pollen, bee bread, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, bee venom and larval bees. In various parts of the world, apitherapy has different meanings and definitions.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmThe Bees of Tasmania with Andrew Abraham
Wednesday 1st November 2023
Andrew Abrahams has kept bees commercially on Colonsay for over 30 years and has wide experience of honey production and queen rearing. He holds the Scottish Beekeepers’ Association Master Beekeeper’s Certificate and has a BSc (Hons) Degree in Agriculture. Colonsay is home to one of Europe’s few populations of pure Black Bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) the UK’s native honey bee. Following a brief mention of the bees of Tasmania in his previous webinar, Andrew will share more on these dark bees and their history in Tasmania.
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