Mid Cheshire Beekeepers (MCBK) is one of five branches in the Cheshire Beekeeping Association (CBKA), the others being North Cheshire, South Cheshire, Wirral and Stockport. Established in 2012, MCBK is the youngest CBKA branch and now has around one hundred members, many of whom have just started beekeeping.
We aim to promote the craft of beekeeping and increase public awareness of the importance of honeybees and other pollinating insects to our well-being and existence. To this end we provide training and mentoring for new beekeepers, hold meetings on a range of subjects for both novice and experienced beekeepers, host apiary visits, organise stands at various shows throughout the county, and give talks to schools and local community organisations.
If you are interested in becoming a beekeeper, please come along to any of our branch meetings listed on the Events page of this website where you will be most welcome. If you wish to join MCBK then please download and complete the membership form shown on the About Us page of this website.
NEXT EVENT
Managing Colony Numbers
Martin Smith
Blue Cap Inn
520 Chester Road, Sandiway, CW8 2DN
Monday 2nd February – 7.30 pm
It has been Martin’s experience that a lot of beekeepers end up with less colonies than they are after,
whilst others struggle to keep their numbers under control and seem to keep increasing each year until
they end up with more than they can handle or wanted in the first place. This talk will explain how the
beekeeper can take control over the number of colonies they have, rather than the bees dictating
as often seems to be the case.
If you would like further information about this meeting please contact Ian Turley at MCBKSecretary@midcheshirebeekeepers.co.uk