Sharing information & ideas for interested beekeepers in Southern Tasmania.

Monthly Archives: December 2017

Review of Nationally Accredited Bee Keeping Qualifications

A review of the Nationally Accredited Certificate III in Bee Keeping qualification is being undertaken on behalf of the Agriculture and Production Horticulture Industry Reference Committee.

As part of this work Face-to-Face Consultation Workshops are being held across Australia. You can register for these workshops on our website (link below).

https://www.skillsimpact.com.au/agriculture/training-package-projects/apiculture-bees-project/    or find out more about the review at: https://www.skillsimpact.com.au/projects/

Honey Extraction Kits

Honey Extraction Kits – for loan to SBA members: The kits comprise: *   Electric knife, with stand *   Extractor *   Two semi-circular Perspex lids for the extractor – these are easily damaged – best wrapped in bubble-wrap when not in use *   Legs for raising the extractor to a convenient height… Continue Reading

Sad news from the Northern Territory

A Top End beekeeper says hundreds of thousands of his bees in 120 hives have died after being poisoned with the loss costing him up to $70,000. The hives were 15 kilometres to the west of Katherine, and were believed to have been sprayed with an insecticide on Sunday or Monday. Nathan Woods has notified… Continue Reading