Scottish Herald: Finding the flowers best for bees

" More than two million flowers in urban meadows across the UK have been studied to help conservationists work out which plants best boost the prospects of pollinators, such as bees and butterflies. A team led by Professor Graham Stone, an authority on molecular ecology of insect-plant interactions, at Edinburgh University, carried out an examination of the flowers from annual and perennial species typically grown in wildflower meadows, and associated weeds. ...."

Read more here: Scottish Herald

The Association's apiary in North Shropshire

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The Association maintains an apiary at an organic farm in North Shropshire. We hold regular meetings at the apiary during the summer, where members old and new can gain experience in handling bees.

Our Vision

visionWe encourage and develop
the art and science of bee keeping


visionWe strive to educate
Through group meetings, practical out apiary events and educational support 

NSBKA

The North Shropshire Beekeepers' Association - to encourage and develop the art and science of bee keeping