23 February 2022

Workshops and Seminars

Workshops & Seminars (listed in alphabetical order by main tutor’s surname) Level: A = All, including non-beekeepers B = Beginners I = Intermediates S = Seniors Marin Anastasov NDB developed his initial beekeeping knowledge and skills while studying towards a BSc in Animal Science, later completing an MSc in Organic Farming at Aberdeen University. He is passionate about sustainable food production and his entire career has been in organic food and farming. He has kept bees for over 20 years and currently manages 30 colonies in Gloucestershire. Marin is a Master Beekeeper and gained his NDB in 2017. He is Trustee of Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association and serves on the BBKA Examinations Board. Marin is co-author and led the implementation of the BBKA Certificate in Honey Bee Breeding. I  Pollen Identification – Marin Anastasov and Lynfa Davies CW12: Friday 8 April 13.30 – 16.30 ECG1 (Elizabeth Creak Laboratories) £35 This workshop ...

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Spring Convention Lecturers

Lecturers and Lectures (listed in alphabetical order by lecturer’s surname) Locations: RFA = Regional Food Academy  TBL = Teaching Block Lecture Theatre  WLT = Weston Lecture Theatre Level: A = All, including non-beekeepers B = Beginners I = Intermediates S = Seniors Dr Mark Barnett is a Scottish Expert Beemaster and honey bee research scientist. He has given many public lectures on honey bee research to a growing interest in honey bees amongst the general public and substantial interest in honey bee science amongst beekeepers. In 2019, he was awarded the “Inspiring Public Engagement Activity Award” by the Roslin Institute. He manages the apiary at the Easter Bush Campus of the University of Edinburgh, and is the President of Edinburgh and Midlothian Beekeepers Association (2018-2021). Each year, he teaches on three beekeeping courses for beginners and teaches courses to help beekeepers prepare for the Basic Beekeepers Cert...

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