What Can You Do With Beeswax?
Beeswax is a mystery to most people. Most have heard of honey and they know that honey bees are important pollinators, but do you know
News and Articles
Beekeeping Articles
The Waggle Dance – Round Dance and More – How Honey Bees Communicate
The waggle dance is much more than it appears on the surface. Honeybees have many unusual ways to communicate with each other, most of which
Swarm Control For Beginners – Swarming Process
It is a common failing with beekeepers to attempt to control swarming without understanding the process. This is simple to learn, is usually very reliable, and is as follow.
FIBKA Criteria for the Production and Sale of Nuclei
The production and availability of nuclei is paramount to the success of the beekeeping industry in Ireland. Without the constant availability of nuclei, beginners cannot
Artificial Swarm Control
By carrying out an artificial swarm you can benefit from another colony and possibly prevent your bees from swarming. This is probably the most commonly
This Month in the Apiary
Every month brings new Challenges and new Experiences for the Beekeeper. The beekeeper’s year does not begin in January, but for simplicity’s sake, we will
Club News & Activities
Beeswax Cosmetics Workshop Gallery
Some random photos from our Beeswax Cosmetics event held on the 22nd April 2017. A good attendance and as you can see from the photos
Claregalway Agricultural Show 2017
The Tribes Beekeepers went to the Claregalway Agricultural Show 2017 this year and they brought some honey with them. They did not go to win,
A New Crop of Beekeepers at the Tribes Beekeepers Association 2017
The Tribes Beekeepers Association were very fortunate this year to have a large number of beginners learning the skill of keeping bees. Many of them
Jim Ryan’s Beeswax Cosmetics Workshop
Jim Ryan returned to Tribes Beekeepers Association yesterday by popular demand to demonstrate the skills involved in the production of cosmetics using beeswax with various other raw materials.
Free Laboratory Testing for Your Bees
Testing your bees in now free, for the time being at least. You should send your sample of 30 bees or a section of comb if it is a suspected brood disease, for diagnosis. This is the only reliable method of disease detection.
Asian Hornet Found in Scotland – Confirmed
Vespa Velutina has become an invasive species in France where it is believed to have arrived in boxes of pottery from China in 2004. Humans have been attacked after disturbing hornets; although the species is not aggressive it “charges in a group as soon as it feels its nest is threatened”. People have been hospitalised in France after suffering anaphylactic shock as a result of multiple stings. Because of hornets’ larger size, their sting is more serious than that of a bee.
Build Your Own NUC or Buy
Seán Duffy shows members Ian Speirs and Gerry Mac Eoin how to quickly make a pinewood NUC from scratch. No tea and cakes today. Straight down to work. Seán, chairman of the Tribes Beekeepers Association, builds his own hives and NUCs and agreed to give a small demonstration to a small group of members at the clubhouse on Saturday.
Making Cosmetics from Beeswax – How to Make Soap – Lip Balm etc.
Mr Jim Ryan will demonstrate the art of using honey and beeswax in making fabulous soap, hand balm and lip balm. This is a great way to see how to make these beautiful items and will guide you in creating them yourself.
Workshop: Record-keeping and Selecting Breeding Queens
We have a new workshop on record-keeping and selecting breeding queens coming up on the 21st of February. This workshop will be of interest to
Beeswax Products – Learn how to make them!
On the day, Jim will begin by showing the participants how to ‘clean’ wax properly. He’ll then go on to teach how to make the above mentioned products and will answer any questions we have along the way.