Upcoming Events at the J Beekeeping Club
Monthly Meetings
Our J Beekeeping Club monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month, between 7-9pm at our club rooms at 35 Duncans Lane in Diggers Rest. Sessions are free for club members, with a yearly membership costing only $50, and your first meeting is free!
Next Meeting: Wednesday August 14
Andrew Standish from Australian Bee Supplies will deliver presentations on how to best manage your
hive in Spring. We all appreciate that a good start to Spring is important and
will bring benefits for the whole season. So, please join us at the club to listen
to Andrew’s advice. The topics he will cover will include:
· Feeding in Spring to boost your brood
· Swarm management
· Swarm collection and management
· F1 Queens and requeening
· Spring management of hardware
Can’t make it in person? If you’re a member you can join online via Zoom — inquire if you have not received details.
Our 2024 Meeting Calendar can be downloaded here.
Workshops
Next Workshop: October 13 2024
The J Beekeeping Club is pleased to announce the following workshop – INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING
Aimed at beginner beekeepers to set foundations of best practices in bee husbandry.
* Theoretical
* Beekeeping Basics
* Code of practice
* Getting started (Purchasing equipment, obtaining a colony)
* Managing brood
* Finding the queen
* Practical
* Frame assembly
* Hive / Brood inspection
* Honey extraction
BBQ LUNCH PROVIDED
Cost:
* Non-members: $75.00 (includes optional free membership)
* Members: Free!
What to bring: As we will be doing a hive inspection on our onsite hives, please bring along your bee suit, long sleeve shirt, long pants and close toed shoes. A limited number of suits are available for loan, please check and reserve beforehand if you will be in need of one.
** Plus booking fee
