Victorian Apiarists AssociatIon - Melbourne Section
Events
Beginners’ Hands-on Beekeeping Course
Beginners’ Hands-on Beekeeping Course
27th October and 10th November 2018 (9am to 5pm)
Conducted by VAA Melbourne Section at the Abbotsford Convent and the adjoining Collingwood Children’s Farm apiary, Melbourne.
The course is designed to provide new or prospective beekeepers (including those with Flow Hives) with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to successfully manage a beehive throughout a beekeeping season, and particularly in springtime. Subsequent courses in February and March 2019 will focus on beekeeping during summer, autumn and winter.
The cost of the course is $290 which includes course notes, a memory stick of beekeeping resources, a reference book (“BEE Agskills”, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries), and morning tea.
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August Meeting
Thursday 30th August 2018 from 7:30pm
"Church of Christ Hall" corner Cherry Rd, Whitehorse Rd Balwyn 3103, Melway 46-D8,
Tram route 109 enter from Cherry Rd. Entrance fee: $3 for VAA members, $8 for non-members.
Item 1. 7:30 "Beginners' Corner" where Eric Smith and Bernie Heinze will lead discussion about beekeeping.
Item 2. 8:20 General Meeting. Main presenter: Bob Owen (author of "The Australian Beekeeping Manual"), "Beekeeping in Nigeria and Lebanon" at 8:30
September Meeting
Thursday 27th September 2018 from 7:30pm
"Church of Christ Hall" corner Cherry Rd, Whitehorse Rd Balwyn 3103, Melway 46-D8,
Tram route 109 enter from Cherry Rd. Entrance fee: $3 for VAA members, $8 for non-members.
Item 1. 7:30 "Beginners' Corner" where Eric Smith and Bernie Heinze will lead discussion about beekeeping.
Item 2. 8:20 General Meeting. Main presenter: David Briggs, "Producing Queen Bees" at 8:30