it one per year, it would have gone on for a long time, but two in each session would have been too much.”


Since becoming a Master Beekeeper, Christine is even more aware of the gaps in her knowledge, so it came as litle surprise to learn that she is considering taking the National Diploma in Beekeeping, perhaps in three to four years’ time.


Now chair of Romsey BKA, Christine joins John Hanks as a Master Beekeeper in the association ranks and actively encourages members to learn more about bees and beekeeping. On the day that I met her she took me to see her apiary and, making the most of the trip, collected samples of bees for that evening’s association microscopy session.


With the seemingly incessant rains this spring, it has been more like wading than paddling across Wallop Brook as the water level has risen to the highest level that Christine has seen, but her apiary in the meadow is still safe. The early spring forage there is as good as ever – by the beginning of March, she had already spoted three different pollen colours coming in.


Miroslav’s the anatomy of the worker bee


Master Beekeeper Modules 1 Honey bee management 2 Honey bee products and forage 3 Honey bee pests and diseases 4 (withdrawn) 5 Honey bee biology 6 Honey bee behaviour


7 Selection and breeding of honey bees


8 Honey bee management and history


Plus practical assessments • Basic


Can be taken aſter one full year of beekeeping experience


• General husbandry • Advanced husbandry


Past papers www.bbka.org.uk/pages/shop/ department/modulepastpapers


BBKA Master Beekeeper For more information, see www.bbka.org.uk/learn


Other qualifications


Scotland The equivalent qualification is Expert Beemaster www.scotishbeekeepers.org.uk


Wales www.wbka.com/learning/local- training-courses


Northern Ireland www.ubka.org/local/courses


The Republic of Ireland www.irishbeekeeping.ie


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Bee Craſt April 2020


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