{"id":18,"date":"2022-02-22T19:42:55","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T08:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jbeekeeping.org\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2023-09-07T20:01:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T09:01:21","slug":"join-the-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jbeekeeping.org\/join-the-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Join The Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_fa6858-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_fa6858-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_fa6858-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_fa6858-9b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_fa6858-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_fa6858-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_fa6858-9b\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_fa6858-9b\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row kb-theme-content-width\"><style>.kadence-column_b69148-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_b69148-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_b69148-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_b69148-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_b69148-3c{position:relative;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_b69148-3c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f80376-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f80376-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f80376-64\"]{text-align:center;font-size:60px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f80376-64 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f80376-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f80376-64\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading_f80376-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f80376-64\">Why Join The Club?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>At the J&nbsp; Beekeeping Club we want our members to learn from our experienced members as well as from our various Guest Speakers to build on the techniques and methods of beekeeping that most relate to their style and beekeeping goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We suggest before you buy a hive or any gear to come along to one of our monthly meetings where you will be welcomed by our Membership Manager, Kevin O\u2019Sullivan, who will answer any questions you might have about our club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also decide to start with one of our field days at our club apiary to find out if you are comfortable around bees before you invest in equipment or bees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have joined the club we will nominate an experienced club member to provide you with practical support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might decide that you would like to sell some of your honey and will be able to benefit from our Kitchen Licence which allows any of our registered members to sell&nbsp; honey they have extracted at our kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have a store at the club which is always stocked with beekeeping equipment and gear which our members can buy at discounted prices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the topics that will be covered throughout the year at our monthly meetings and field days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>History of European honey bees and beekeeping in Australia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Different breeds of European honey bees<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beekeeper\u2019s responsibilities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal requirements \u2013 Victorian&nbsp;Biosecurity Act&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biosecurity Code of Practice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulations for keeping bees in the suburbs and in a rural areas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The biology of the European honey bee colony<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Variables in determining a suitable apiary site<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protective clothing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hive equipment<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Managing a smoker<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Types of Hives<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Standard Hive construction<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Types of frames<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Standard frame construction<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General hive management over the various seasons of the year<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feeding bees<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Queen bees and breeding<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swarming<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Removing Honey<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Honey extraction methods<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pests<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Endemic diseases<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exotic diseases and pests<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flora \u2013 local types and timing of flowering<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_611706-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_611706-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_611706-ad\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_611706-ad mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_611706-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_611706-ad\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_611706-ad wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_611706-ad\">How To Join?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jbeekeeping.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230827ApplicationForm-1.pdf\">Download the member application form here<\/a>. This form is be scanned and forwarded to newmembers@jbeekeeping.org or handed into the Secretary at a club monthly meeting. Membership isn&#8217;t confirmed until payment of the $50 membership fee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to seeing you at the meetings. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2c8108-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2c8108-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2c8108-3d\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2c8108-3d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2c8108-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2c8108-3d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_2c8108-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2c8108-3d\">Club Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jbeekeeping.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rules-for-J-Beekeeping-Club-2022.pdf\">Click here to download the club&#8217;s &#8216;Rules for the J Beekeeping Club&#8217;.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Join The Club? 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