Upcoming Events at the J Beekeeping Club

Monthly Meetings

Our J Beekeeping Club monthly meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month, between 7-9pm at our club rooms at the Goonawarra Community Centre, 20 Dornoch Drive, Sunbury. Sessions are free for club members, with a yearly membership costing only $50, and your first meeting is free!

Next Meeting: Tuesday April 14

How are your bees going
preparing your honey for judging
winter preparation / feeding your bees
pests and diseases – wax moth

Please Note:

Honey judging planned for 12 May.
Categories for honey judging:
garden honeys
native honeys
creamed honeys
Wax products
and junior prize for best exhibit.

Workshops

Next Workshop: TBA

The J Beekeeping Club is pleased to announce the following workshop – INTRODUCTORY BEEKEEPERS COURSE

Aimed at beginner beekeepers to set foundations of best practices in bee husbandry.
– Responsibilities and biosecurity
– Beekeeping Basics
– Getting started (Purchasing equipment, obtaining a colony)
– Extracting honey
– Hive inspection

Light lunch provided. (any dietary requirements need to be notified)

Please bring along a long sleeve shirt, long pants and close toed shoes if available, bee suit. No suits? no problem, suits are available for loan on the day

Non members: $95
Members: $45