Some people think that beekeepers are mad fools who spend a lot of money playing around with insects and enjoy getting stung. At FDBKA, we like to dispel that image and showcase some of the clever things that our members have done to save both money and time.
SWARM BUSTER by Charles Bishop
Despite dealing with his own first colonies this year, Charles Bishop has taken over the role of Swarm Coordinator and to-date his team have successfully collected multiple swarms and it is his dedicated contact phone number you will see on the Swarms page.
Charles was tasked in the January committee meeting to investigate the feasibility of buying a Bee Vacuum (BeeVac) to support his team’s activities and this he duly did.
Having reviewed the expensive and, in some cases, limited items on the market and armed with a clear list of requirements his BeeVac should have exhibit, Charles decided to think outside of the brood box. Click HERE to read Charles’s story and be amazed!
COMBINED STEAM WAX EXTRACTOR & BROOD BOX SANITISER by Tim Cooper
FDBKA Secretary, Tim Cooper won the BeeCraft category at our 2024 Honey Show with a combined homemade steam wax extractor and brood box sanitiser. This cost conscious project could be an inspiration for us all and can be seen HERE.
Members can send their ingenious ideas to the webmaster via EMAIL to be added here.