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• Winter loss survey – Data privacy notice

  The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how it is used. This notice explains how the information you provide in this Winter Loss Survey will be handled. It supplements the BBKA’s main Privacy Policy, which is available on our website. For the purposes of UK GDPR, the BBKA is the data controller for the information collected in this survey. Purpose of survey This survey helps us understand beekeeping practices across the UK and gather information about over‑winter colony losses. Your responses contribute to a national picture of honey bee health and support long‑term monitoring across Europe. The findings are used in BBKA communications, scientific research, and wider sector reporting. By building a consistent record over many years, the anonymised data supports researchers in identifying trends and developing insights into the complex factors that influence colony losses What data we collect This surve...

• Pollinator Science Project

  The British Beekeepers’ Association (BBKA), with help from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), is currently developing a new, FREE, fully resourced educational project designed to support schools in exploring pollinators, biodiversity, and invasive species - through meaningful, real-world learning. Pollinator Protectors: Monitoring the Asian Hornet is a classroom-based citizen science programme that introduces pupils to the ecological impact of invasive species, with a particular focus on the Yellow-legged Asian hornet. Through structured activities, pupils will learn how monitoring supports national efforts led by the National Bee Unit (NBU), helping to protect pollinators and wider ecosystems. Register Your Interest This project is currently being written and will be released soon. Teachers, school leaders, and home educators are invited to register their interest using the link below to be notified as soon as the resource becomes available. Register Her...

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• Golden Turmeric Popcorn

  This spiced honey‑butter popcorn takes only about 30 minutes to prepare, and you'll have a sweet snack ready with very little effort. The turmeric gives the popcorn a gorgeous golden coating and adds a subtle, almost imperceptible savoury note. For a child‑friendly version, keep it simple and skip the chilli. If you’d like a bit more lift for adults, a pinch of cayenne, chilli flakes, or even a twist of black pepper works really well.  Serves: 4 - 8                                          Preparation: 30 minutes  Ingredients 100g popping corn  2 tbsp vegetable oil 100g honey 50g butter ½ tsp salt 2 tsp ground turmeric ⅛–¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)  Tip:   For a warm sweet version try adding cinnamon and nutmeg  Method  Heat the oven to 150°C fan (160°...

• How can you help pollinators?

  Here are the BBKA’s five easy steps everyone can take to help pollinators: Plant more flowers, trees and shrubs Let your garden grow a little wild Cut your grass less often Avoid disturbing insect nests and hibernation spots Think carefully before using pesticides Planting for year‑round forage Gardening brings enormous pleasure, but it also provides vital food sources for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Whatever your style of gardening, you can create a rich, season‑long buffet with a little planning. Early season: Snowdrops, grape hyacinth and crocus Summer: Allium, salvia, cotoneaster, verbena, rudbeckia and cosmos Late season: Sedum and ivy Winter: Heather, mahonia and hellebores The BBKA recommends choosing single, open flowers, which allow pollinators easy access to nectar and pollen. Planting in clusters makes flowers easier for insects to locate and also helps suppress weeds. Regular deadheading, good watering (rainwater from a water butt is...