José helping with hedge trimming at Grassroots (Hassocks) Apiary Apiary visit – new beekeepers at Hove in summer of 2021 Richard Markwick's apiary Some of the hives at Hove Apiary in early Summer 2021 Part of the team that helped to clear the overgrown vegetation at Grassroots (Hassocks) Apiary [L-R Jude, Graham, Felicity (with Fi and Carlotta ) and José Jude inspecting a One Size Box hive at Grassroots Hassocks.jpg Hove apiary Brighton and Lewes Beekeepers were represented at the Wivelsfield Wildlife Day in August 2021 Social gathering (Bee Chat) held at The Dorset pub during October 2021 Honey Bee eggs on a frame Larvae on a frame at Hove Apiary Jude inspecting the OSB (One Size Box) or Rose Method Hive at Grassroots (Hassocks) in Summer 2021 Some of the candidates that took the Basic Beekeeping examination in Summer 2021 – attending the practical hive manipulation being led by Hilary and Jude Candidates that attended the Basic Beekeeping Course held in the summer of 2021 observing Hilary demonstrating how to take a sample of bees (in a matchbox) Jude inspecting newly installed Apideas (using Nucs) at Hove Apiary New Beekeeper Alex showing his first Hive A visit in June 2021 to Richard Markwick’s vast apiary at Ansty A group from B&L making Asian Hornet Traps. [L-R Felicity, Tony, Jude and Toni] New for 2021 – the B&L Beekeepers Honey Label Some hives Hove early Summer 2021.jpg Felicity and Jude clearing overgrown Grassroots.jpg Clearing overgrown vegetation at Grassroots (Hassocks) Apiary with Hilary and Jude José helping with hedge trimming at Grassroots (Hassocks) Apiary Working party at our Grassroots (Hassocks) Out Apiary – helping to clear the weeds and overgrown vegetation. [ L-R José, Jude, Hilary, and Felicity] Mouse guard installed in November 2021 on a National Hive at Hove Apiary Jude assessing the varroa count at Hove A view showing some of the hives at Hove Apiary in late Summer 2021 Apiary visit – new beekeepers at Hove Ben making his first frame at Hove Apiary Apiary visit in the early Summer of 2021 – showing members necessarily socially distanced due to Covid-19 restrictions at that time Richard Markwick's apiary.jpg Candidates that attended the Basic Beekeeping Course held in the summer of 2021 observing Hilary demonstrating how to take a sample of bees (in a matchbox)