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Lacewing Guard Bee
Joined: 08 Sep 2012 Posts: 96 Location: Powys, Mid Wales
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:02 am Post subject: General Interest: Honey & Pollen Workshop 19 Sep (Wales) |
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Brecon & Radnor Beekeepers' Association are hosting a workshop on Saturday 19th September in Llanelwedd (Builth Wells):
All You Want to Know about Honey and Pollen:
https://breconandradnorbka.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/honey-and-pollen-poster.pdf
- Not a "Balanced Beekeeping" event but of general interest. All welcome! |
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ingo50 Scout Bee
Joined: 30 May 2014 Posts: 311 Location: Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK
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Hope you have a good turn out. Dinah knows her pollen, have heard her speak before. |
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