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THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 30TH NOVEMBER AT THE CLAREMONT HALL, 41 MAIN ROAD, CLAREMONT AT 6.30PM

Technical Session: Wax Processing – Peter Norris

As this is our last meeting for 2020, please bring a small plate of supper.

ALL WELCOME

 

 OPEN DAY – Sunday 15th November at 9.30am – Murphy’s Flats

Peter Norris will run a hive splitting session at Murphy’s Flats.

Please take care entering the site. The turn off is just after the double lanes heading to New Norfolk.  If coming from Hobart Peter suggests pulling over until all lanes are clear or proceeding to the speed boat club and turning around. The entrance is a gateway through the she oaks. Bring your bee suits.

From 12 noon, Hut No. 8 at Tolosa Park has been booked for a social get together. There are 2 electric BBQ’s. Please bring your own food, drink and picnic supplies. All welcome to both activities.

 

 

Fire Impacts

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Bushfires this season are having a devastating effect on bees and beekeeping in southern Tasmania. In the Gell River fire, the fires along the Scotts Peak Road, and especially the extensive area burnt in the Arve, there has been a loss of hives, damage to access roads, and particularly a serious loss of foraging resource… Continue Reading

Junior Beekeeping

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A Tasmanian Junior Beekeeping Group was established in 2017.  It didn’t take long for it to start thriving, thanks to energetic volunteers – they have even harvested honey from their hives.   The group generally meets near Richmond, and welcomes 7 to 17 year olds who are curious about the delights of bees and beekeeping.… Continue Reading

QLD beekeepers use satellite tracking for security

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Along with the weather, the threat of pesticides and vandals, hive theft is yet another challenge beekeepers face. Central Queensland commercial beekeeper Paul Marsh, who is frustrated with thieves, has resorted to modern technology to arrest the problem. “The first time hives got stolen it was pretty emotional and the last few I just got… Continue Reading

Review of Nationally Accredited Bee Keeping Qualifications

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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… Continue Reading

Sad news from the Northern Territory

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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

Show Us Your Bees!

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From the ABC about its collaborative project between ABC Organic Gardner magazine and ABC Books: With bees in decline all over the world, we want to celebrate Aussie backyard beekeepers. That is why we are so excited to launch a call out to find true stories and photos from beekeepers of all kinds and from… Continue Reading