Events - Victorian Apiarists'Association (VAA)

Beekeeping and Honey Festival - organised by The "J" Bee-Keeping School
  ◙ Demonstrations of beekeeping operations
  ◙ Glass bee hive - watch them at work safely, behind glass
  ◙ Bee-beard (subject to conditions on the day)
  ◙ Honey - varieties for tasting and sales
  ◙ Mead and Honey Liqueur - tasting and sales
  ◙ Beekeeping goods - sales
  ◙ Propolis - sales
  ◙ Various other attractions including a live band

Come along, bring the family and enjoy a taste of country life close to Melbourne.
BBQ lunch, cakes, tea, coffee and drinks available
Admission $3 per adult, children free

Enquiries:  Lynne Bowler      5428 9115
                Stan Starc           9331 1619
                Robin Bray          5426 2264
                Marilyn Fiedler     0400 068 886

VAA Bendigo Branch - Flora Identification
We feel that one of the major skills is in the recognition of our honey producing flora, in particular, the Eucalypt species.
The ability to recognise different trees in the field is the first step in being able to determine whether the trees are (a) carrying buds, and (b) flowering.

We are seeking expressions of interest from beekeepers wishing to expand their knowledge in this area, in attending a proposed 'Flora Identification Session' in the Bendigo area in late February/early March - date to be announced.

A late morning start, a small charge for a light lunch, a walk, look and talk amongst the trees for a couple of hours is envisaged.
R.S.V.P by Monday 30th January 2012.
President, Don McArthur 0407 513 281
Secretary, Bill Shay 0419 337 276

2nd Apimondia World Conference on Organic Beekeeping in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

More information on the event on the following website www.ecosur.mx/abejas  

It will be an open space to everybody, beekeepers, researchers, organisations, traders... to share experiences and opinions, present recent data, debate about social and environmental values in our works, debate about urgent topics like genetically modified organisms and how they affect beekeeping, show pictures, videos or recipes, and much more.

You may present a short video, showing beekeeping in your country, in a dynamic, original and instructive way. Fans of the picture, be encouraged to submit your work, as it will give much life to our meeting!
The Highlands of the Chiapas region, in all its cultural diversity and natural richness, is waiting for you, in the promise of a great meeting.
We will appreciate your help to share this call.

The organizing committee
abejas@ecosur.mx

BENDIGO BRANCH AUTUMN PACK-DOWN DAY

Further details to follow in the March

113th Annual Conference of the Victorian Apiarists’ Association

  Tuesday 19th June 2012 - Hospitality Evening
  Wednesday & Thursday 20th & 21st June 2012 - Annual Conference Sessions

All beekeepers are invited to attend the 113th Annual Conference.

Be early and book your accommodation at the venue. For bookings call 03 5443 8166 and advise you are attending or email
info@allseasonsbendigo.com.au  (website www.allseasonsbendigo.com.au)

More conference details including guest presenters and registration details will be printed in upcoming journals.   

Hope to see you there!