The Federation of
Irish Beekeepers' Associations
The Federation of
Irish Beekeepers' Associations
Dr. Dewey M. Caron
Retired Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology
University of Delaware,
Currently Affiliate Faculty
Dept. of Horticulture, Oregon State University
U.S.A.
Trevor Sargent, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with special responsibility for Horticulture and Food today announced details of the third round of the grant aid scheme for the development of the horticulture sector under the National Development Plan (2007-2013).
Further information on this scheme is available here.
We are very pleased to announce a Lecture Tour to be undertaken by Willie Robson a very well known Scottish commercial beekeeper. Irish beekeepers who have had the pleasure of visiting Willie's apiaries and listening to him speak have the highest admiration for him. He is a most interesting man who speaks from a wealth of experience and hard work.
The title of his topic will be "Forty Years of Beekeeping Experience in the Border Country"
Details of the Lecture times and locations are available here.
The lectures are free and open to all. Do show your appreciation of Willie's generosity by attending. Associations should consider hiring a bus to attend in numbers
Following the very successful Bee Health Seminars held last year, we have now planned two Beekeeping Seminars - "Getting the most out of your Bees" - for 2010. The first is in Limerick on Sunday the 14th of February with the second on Sunday 21st March in Ballybofey.
Details of the Limerick seminar are available here and the Ballybofey seminar here.
The events are free and open to all.
Many Beekeepers Associations will hold courses for beginners early in 2010. People with an interest in beekeeping should consider attending one of these courses as they are a very good introduction to the craft of beekeeping.
Details of the courses that are to hand at present are available here and additional course details will be added as they become available.
Full information on the conference including the programme, speakers and booking arrangements is available here
Detailed programme information for 2010 is available by following the link on the right hand side above.
The Honey Show Schedule will be uploaded as soon as it becomes available.
We would like to remind you all of Class 39 in the Honey Show, the essay competition for the Four Seasons Trophy in honour of the late Claire Chavasse. The Essay Topic for 2010 is "Beekeeping: My favourite Memory".
Now is the time to get your thoughts and ideas now on paper.
Fáilte chuig idirlíon Chomhnascadh Cumann Beachairí na h-Éireann.
In san comhnascadh seo, tá 45 cumainn áitiúla. Clic ar an léarscáil chun eolas ar an gceann is giorra dhuit a aimsiú. Bíonn clár léachtaí dá chuid féin ar siúl ag gach aon cumann comh maith le teaspáintaisí praicticiúla in san bheachlainn i rith an t-samhraidh. Bíonn cuid de na h-imeachtaí seo socraithe le fada roimh ré agus cuid acu a thárlionn d'aon gnó. Bíonn gach eolas le fáil ón rúnaí áitiúl. Bíonn ranganna ar siúl i rith an gheimhridh ag furmhór de na cumainn i gcóir daoine atá ar intinn acu beachaireacht a fhoghlaim. Is oiriúnach an slí seo chun eolas a fháil ar an gcéird.
Bíonn cúrsa samhradh á reachtáil ag an comhnascadh gach bliain ar gach leibhéil eolais i gColáiste Baile Mhic Gormáin i gCo. na Mí. Mór-chruinniú í seo de bheachairí as gach áird den tír seo agus as tíortha thar lear comh maith. Clic anseo chun a thuile eolais a fháil ar an gcúrsa.
Tá gach cumann sa tír faoi chúram ball áirithe de Choiste Feidhmiúchán Náisiúnta an Chomhnascaidh. Seo leanas ainmneacha na mball agus na gcumann atá faoina gcúram.
In san lá atá inniú ann, tá gach rud ceart chun tosnú ar bheaca a choimeád. Níl an oiread sin nitreáid á scaoileadh amach ar an dtalamh ag na feirmeoirí. Tá níos mó síol-ráibe á chur faoi láthair i gcóir ábhar ola chun comhacht a gnothú. Níl an méid chéanna de na clathacha agus na torthaí á leagadh mar tá níos mó tuisceana ag daoine go bhfuil siad an úsáideach o thaobh fothana agus chun an fiadhúlra a chaomhnú.
Ón méid seo ar fad, moltar dúinn leanúint leis a gceird ársa seo ag a bfhuil an toradh íontach - fíor mhil na h-Éireann.
Bígí ag baint taithneamh as!
Welcome to the web site of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations.
The Federation represents our 45 local member associations. Click on the map to find details of your nearest Association. Each Association has its own programme of lectures and apiary demonstrations - some planned in advance and some on short notice. Your local Secretary can tell you what's on.
Many local Associations have beginners' courses over the winter and it's an excellent way to learn abut the craft. For all levels of experience, the Federation runs a one week summer course in Gormanston College. This draws beekeepers from all over the country and internationally not just to hear lectures. Read all about it here.
Each Association has an Executive Council member assigned as a link between the Association and the Federation. Here are the people involved in the Federation with details of Associations to which they are assigned.
It's a great time to keep bees. There's more clover with nitrates restricted, more oilseed rape grown for fuel, less destruction of hedgerows as people realise how much benefit they provide for shelter and wildlife. All this encourages us to continue with an ancient craft with such a wonderful product - pure Irish Honey. Enjoy it!