Presenters: Greg and Michael from NSBKA.   Flow®Hive Essentials Outline

This is a one day course limited to 16 participants, starting  at 9.00 am and finishing at 4.30 pm

Cost is $125 per person. Light Lunch will be supplied.  You may order upto 2 tickets.

Payment: 

1. Participants may pay by Cash or Cheque at an NSBKA field day or Lindfield evening meeting.

or

2. Use the Get Tickets tab and follow the process. Payment may be made using a Credit Card or Paypal if you have an account with that organisation.

Picture shows 5 diseases known in North Shore. What is the one not seen locally so far?

Field Day:

Pest inspection, Small hive beetle controls, Build a hot box & Make creamed honey 

Bring your beehive protection clothing as bees will be out and about.

A BBQ of sausages and drinks is available at a small cost.

Presenters: Greg & Keith are from NSBKA.  Beginners' Course Outline

This course is for new beekeepers and it will give you a great start, including experience of handling active hives.

Cost is $250 per person. A light lunch will be supplied. The course starts at 9am and concludes at 4:30pm.

Payment: 

1. Participants may pay by Cash or Cheque at a Club field day or Lindfield evening meeting.

or

2. Use the Get Tickets tab and follow the process.   Payment may be made by Credit Card or using Paypal if you have an account with that organisation. 

The course is over two days and it is very important to attend both as different topics and activities are covered each day.

AGM

Presentation of Minutes of AGM 2017. 

Report on 2017-2018 by President and Statement by Treasurer including Auditor report.

Stand down committee of 2017.

Election of Office Bearers 2018-2019.

Guest Speaker: 

Club open field day:

Bee Garden topics include Hive inspection, Record keeping, Creamed, Comb and Candied honey

Bring your beehive protection clothing as bees will be out and about.

A BBQ of sausages and drinks is available at a small cost.

Update on Club activity and website from Secretary, Roger

Update on Courses and Apiary from Apiary Officer, Greg

Guest Speaker Steve Falconi from Organic Crop Protecants

“We like organic growing plain and simple. We like that it does away with the need for toxic chemicals and that it nurtures the earth. We like that it produces healthy plants and produce. We also have a particular soft spot for beneficial insects like bees and ladybeetles. These guys are incredibly important to our ecosystems and should be looked after.  Our products are specifically designed to be safe for beneficials.”

 Steve will run through their wonderful range of organic products and help answer any questions we have regarding these products and organic gardening.  

Library open from 7:10 to 7:30 pm 

Presenters: Greg & Jean Claude from NSBKA.  Beginners' Course Outline

This course is for new beekeepers and it will give you a great start, including experience of handling active hives.

Cost is $250 per person. A light lunch will be supplied. The course starts at 9am and concludes at 4:30pm.

Payment: 

1. Participants may pay by Cash or Cheque at a Club field day or Lindfield evening meeting.

or

2. Use the Get Tickets tab and follow the process.   Payment may be made by Credit Card or using Paypal if you have an account with that organisation. 

The course is over two days and it is very important to attend both as different topics and activities are covered each day.

Monthly Club open field day:

Bring your beehive protective clothing as the bees will be out and about.

Topics include

Presentation on new wesbite and usage, 30 minutes.

then Hive Inspections and Bee health review. 

A BBQ of sausages and drinks is available at a small cost.

Big day of fundraising and fun for NSBKA and the visiting community. Honey sales and BBQ are both operating between 8am and 4pm. 

Help to  make this day fun for all, thank you. 

Mead group meets for discussion on Mead, its making, variants, tasting and healthfulness.

For attendees, tap >> Michael << and complete the form, thankyou.

Club open day for members and visitors.

Bring your beehive protection clothing as bees will be out and about.

Demonstrations include: 

Making of wax foundation using the wax press from member Bernie Sendlhofer

Hive Inspections & Bee activity, including laying patterns, brood and honey cells. 

Demonstration of NSBKA member website with Phil & Roger

A BBQ with sausages and drinks is available at a small cost. Make the most of this Sunday.

Mead group meets for discussion on Mead, its making, variants, tasting and healthfulness.

For attendees, tap >> Michael << and complete the form, thankyou

Monthly Club open day for members and visitors. 

Bring your beehive protection clothing as bees will be out and about.

Topics include Native Bee Hive and Splits, 

Hive Inspections for American Foul Brood.

The BBQ of sasusages and  drinks is available at a small cost.

Field day activities include:

Open and inspect hives, using the extractor equipment and adding wax to frames.