Lynfa Davies, BSc, MB, NDB
Lynfa Davies lives near Aberystwyth in Mid Wales. She has been keeping bees since 2005 with her husband and currently has approximately 30 hives. In 2015 she became a Master Beekeeper after working her way through the modules and practical assessments and then in 2019 she achieved the National Diploma in Beekeeping (NDB). Lynfa enjoys teaching beekeeping and is passionate about helping new beekeepers to learn the skills required to keep bees healthy and productive. Covid-19 might have curtailed many activities but Lynfa has adapted to this and regularly gives talks via digital platforms. She also regularly writes articles for beekeeping magazines. Lynfa is a member of the Welsh Beekeeper's Association (WBKA) Learning and Development Committee and has delivered courses for the WBKA as well as being a tutor for the NDB short courses and contributing to workshops at the BBKA Spring Convention. In her day job, Lynfa is a Knowledge Exchange Manager on the Farming Connect programme in Wales.
Varroa Control
The varroa mite has a major impact on our bees, affecting their health, longevity and productivity. Lynfa describes the lifecycle of the varroa mite and why it is so important to understand this to know how best to control the mite. For hobby beekeepers, Integrated Pest Management is an effective way of keeping mite numbers down so they do not become a burden on the colony and Lynfa will outline some of the methods available to beekeepers. In addition she will explain when to use the different chemical treatments for optimum effect. Now is the time of year when we need to be focusing on reducing mite numbers in the colony to give the bees the best chance to produce their winter bees and this talk will help beekeepers to approach this operation armed with the information they need.
Varroa Control
The varroa mite has a major impact on our bees, affecting their health, longevity and productivity. Lynfa describes the lifecycle of the varroa mite and why it is so important to understand this to know how best to control the mite. For hobby beekeepers, Integrated Pest Management is an effective way of keeping mite numbers down so they do not become a burden on the colony and Lynfa will outline some of the methods available to beekeepers. In addition she will explain when to use the different chemical treatments for optimum effect. Now is the time of year when we need to be focusing on reducing mite numbers in the colony to give the bees the best chance to produce their winter bees and this talk will help beekeepers to approach this operation armed with the information they need.
