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Dr Fran Henshaw discussing propolis and wound healing.
Dr Fran Henshaw discussing propolis and wound healing.

Events, Meetings, Field Days

Details of Sydney Bee Club’s upcoming events as well as bees related events from other organisations are listed to the left or below. Please register Sydney Bee Clubs events through Eventbrite. Here is a small summary, more details to be found on Eventbrite.

  • Apiary Field Days are held in Spring, Summer, an early autumn in Randwick community centre. We demonstrate how to manipulate bees, perform brood and disease check ups, honey harvest, swarm prevention, and winter preparation. In any case it replace a full course that has to be done before to acquire a hive It is important to pre-register / book for field days (as numbers in the apiary are limited).

Note: We are not able to accommodate children under 8 at the apiary field days. Children from 9 to 15 years must be supervised by a responsible guardian/adult and have their own protective suit (we don’t have children’s suits to hire at this stage).

Up Coming Events

Sydney Bee Club Field Day
Sat 9 March 2024, 9.00-11am AEDT
Randwick Community Centre, Sydney Bee Club Apiary 22-27 Munda Street Randwick, NSW 2031 Australia
Registration on
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We will examine the Langstroth hive and the Warré hive. You will be able to take part in a brood inspection, look for signs of disease, how to deal with these and revise general good beekeeping practices. Also learn the importance of an alcohol wash and how to perform one.

You can use your own clean freshly laundered protective gear. Or you can hire protective gear for $10 from the club. Please wear gloves (these can be rubber gloves) long trousers, long sleeved top with a high collar, closed in shoes with socks underneath your bee suit. You may wear your own beekeeping gear but it should be clean. You may bring your own gloves but please ensure they are spotlessly clean, no residue from other hives. This avoids the risk of cross infection.

There will be opportunities to ask questions, exchange ideas, share your experiences, and meet other bee friendly people.

The event will go ahead weather permitting.

( should anyone be anaphylactic notification to SBC representative prior to entry )

 

🐝 Beekeeping Talk with Jessica Helgen: Managing Varroa 🐝
Sat 9 December 2023, 9.00 -10am AEDT
Randwick Community Centre, Sydney Bee Club Apiary 22-27 Munda Street Randwick, NSW 2031 Australia
Registration on 
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🔍 About the Talk: Join us for an enlightening talk by Jessica Helgen, Varroa educator and Program Director of the University of Minnesota Bee Squad. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the world of beekeeping and learn essential insights on managing Varroa.
 
🌐 Speaker Profile: Jessica Helgen
Program Director, University of Minnesota Bee Squad
 
Jessica fell in love with beekeeping on a study abroad trip to southern India in college. After graduating, she started working for Dr. Marla Spivak at the UMN Bee Lab in 2006, then returned to India for a Fulbright fellowship to study Asian honey bees (Apis cerana). Jessica continued working for the Bee Lab and became one the first Bee Squad beekeepers. In 2015, Jessica initiated the Mentoring Apiary program, which provides hands-on training to hobby beekeepers.  Jessica loves meeting beekeepers from around the world!
 
Learn more about Jessica and the Bee Squad: Bee Squad – University of Minnesota Bee Lab
 
🎟️ Registration Information: Spaces are limited! Ensure your spot by registering now. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from a Varroa expert.

 

Sydney Bee Club – Face to Face meeting
Monday 30 October, 7pm AEDT

Clovelly Hotel, 381 Clovelly Rd, Clovelly NSW
Booking not required

Come along and chat bees and beekeeping over a meal, hope to see you there.

BONDI FARMER’S MARKET
9am – 1:30pm, every first Saturday of the month

Sydney Bee Club will be present with education stall and honey to purchase from Randwick Apiary. DPI material and members to help answer questions.