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The Oxfordshire Beekeepers Association (OBKA) is a registered charity that aims to further promote the craft of beekeeping and to advance the education of the public in the importance of bees in the environment.

01/11/2026

The Beekeeping Year 🐝

It's now November and Winter is on the way.
🐝Raise inner covers for winter ventilation
🐝Protect hives against woodpeckers with loose chicken wire
🐝Protect hives against livestock
🐝In windy locations place a weight on the rood and strap down the hives
🐝Leave your bees alone, you must not disturb the winter cluster

01/10/2026

The Beekeeping Year 🐝

It's now October-colder days and nights are on the way.
🐝Check whether your colonies are being bothered by wasps or robber bees
🐝Make sure all hives are bee-tight and wasp-tight
🐝Keep entrances small until the first frosts have killed the wasp nests
🐝Remove the entrance block and fit a mouseguard
🐝Remove varroa treatments according to the manufacturer's instructions
🐝Record the batch numbers of treatments used and the dates of insertion and removal

01/09/2026

The Beekeeping Year 🐝

It’s now September and Autumn will be closing in soon.
🐝Assess the amount of honey in the brood nest
🐝Feed the bulk of the winter stores if required
🐝Aim to get stores completely surrounding the brood nest
🐝Heft the hives to check their weight
🐝Ivy will be coming into flow, keep an eye on the weather if the bees are able to forage on this
🐝Keep a watch for Asian hornets around the hives
🐝Store supers to reduce chance of damage by wax moth

27/08/2026

🌾 Last chance to visit Harvest at the Clumps! 🐝

Today is the final day of Harvest at the Clumps, and we're looking forward to another day of meeting visitors and sharing the fascinating world of honey bees and pollinators.

Come and meet our beekeepers, discover more about life inside a hive and find out how bees help the crops and plants around us. 🐝🌼

There’s plenty more happening across the Earth Trust site too, from exploring the farmer’s trail and edible garden to getting hands-on with nature and seeing how food was grown and prepared in the past.

If you've been meaning to come along, today is your last opportunity!

24/08/2026

🐝 Join us at Harvest at the Clumps! 🌾

We’re excited to be joining the Earth Trust for Harvest at the Clumps today.

Come along and discover how bees and other pollinators play an important part in the food we grow. Our beekeepers will be there with their hives, sharing their knowledge and helping visitors discover more about these fascinating insects — and if you're lucky, you might even spot the queen! 🐝

There will be plenty more to explore too, including the farmer’s trail, hay bale activities, the edible garden and lots of opportunities to discover the natural world.

📅 Monday 24th – Thursday 27th
📍 Earth Trust, Wittenham Clumps

Come along, get involved and discover where our food comes from! 🌱

16/08/2026

🐝 Today is our OBKA Beekeeping Taster Day! 🍯

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone joining us today to learn more about bees, beekeeping, and the fascinating world inside a hive.

Whether you’re simply curious about honey bees or considering becoming a beekeeper yourself, we hope you enjoy the day and leave feeling inspired 🐝🌼

09/08/2026

🔔 Our OBKA Beekeeping Taster Day takes place next weekend! 🐝

Whether you’re interested in becoming a beekeeper or simply want to learn more about bees and pollinators, we’d love to welcome you.

No experience or equipment is needed — just curiosity and enthusiasm 🌼

📅 Sunday 16th August
🕥 Morning Session: 10.30am – 12.30pm SOLD OUT
🕜 Afternoon Session: 1.30pm – 3.30pm SOLD OUT

02/08/2026

⏰ Just two weeks to go until our OBKA Beekeeping Taster Day! 🐝

If you’ve ever thought about keeping bees, this is a great opportunity to learn more in a friendly and informal setting.

🐝 Meet local beekeepers
🍯 Learn about hive life and honey bees
🧤 See beekeeping equipment
💬 Ask questions and find out what’s involved

📅 Sunday 16th August
🕥 Morning Session: 10.30am – 12.30pm SOLD OUT
🕜 Afternoon Session: 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Spaces are limited, so please register your interest via our website:
https://obka.org.uk/learn-about-bees/obka-annual-taster-day/

01/08/2026

The Beekeeping Year 🐝

It's now August, Summer is coming to a close.
🐝Remove the supers and extract them
🐝Feed your colonies if they have no food reserves in the brood box
🐝Make hives bee-tight and reduce entrances to prevent robbing
🐝Don't open a colony unless absolutely necessary
🐝If you have collected all your supers, look at starting appropriate varroa treatment and apply according to the manufacturer's instructions

12/07/2026

🐝 We’re all set up at Wildlife on the Evenlode at Combe Mill today! 🌿

Come and say hello, see our observation hive, learn more about bees and pollinators, and pick up some delicious local honey 🍯

📍 Combe Mill
⏰ 10.30am – 3.30pm

We’d love to see you there!

Address

Woodstock

Website

https://obka.org.uk/

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