The Southern Tasmanian Beekeepers Association Incorporated is a forum for back-yard and commercial beekeepers alike in Southern Tasmania. Membership conveys great benefits through sharing ideas and information. We also conduct a range of activities for the benefit of southern beekeepers. You can also find us on Facebook here Southern Tasmanian Beekeepers
The Southern Tasmanian Beekeepers Association’s covid-19 safety plan is located here V5-WorkSafe_COVID-19-Safety-Plan
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE STBA WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 31st AUGUST 2022 AT THE GLENORCHY LINC, 4 TERRY STREET, GLENORCHY, AT 6.30PM, MEETING ROOM 1
Bring along your honey samples as we have extended the closing time for entries in the Honey Competition to this meeting. The categories and rules are in this month’s Bee News.
This meeting will consist of a technical session on Spring Management and Swarm Control followed by supper and a Business Meeting.
ALL WELCOME
Technical Sessions for STBA monthly meetings in 2022
| Date | Proposed Technical Session | Presenter | B/NonB | Supper |
| 31st August
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Spring management/ Swarm control | Non business | ||
| 28th September
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Queen rearing / Q&A | Business | ||
| 26th October
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Diseases / Q&A | Non business | ||
| 30th November
|
Summer management / Q&A | Business | All bring a plate –
honey based |
|
| December | No meeting |
This calendar will be published in Bee News and the website.
Annual Field Day 7th November 2021 see attached flier FieldDay2021 Bee News notice Hosted by Roger and Robyn Walker, 1 Wootten Drive, Bonnet Hill 9.30 am – 3pm Roger has requested that any passengers or bee gear should be dropped off at the top of the drive before parking your car at the bottom of… Continue Reading
Queen cells arriving at Heritage Honey this week 1st Nov 2021. Dear Members QUEEN CELLS ARRIVING for STBA Monday November 1st From 12pm ESTIMATED HATCH DATE Tuesday PM Wednesday AM PRICE TRANSPORT BASIC CARE 1st t Prepare a strong Nuc the day before collection (if unsure do some Nuc research, ask a mentor) 2nd Prepare… Continue Reading
Dutch honey bees resistant to varroa mite imported to Australia to help guard against the pest – ABC news Article https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-16/bee-imports-to-protect-against-varroa-mite/100289356 Continue Reading
REGISTER TO COLLECT HONEY SAMPLES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HONEY LIBRARY PROJECT B-QUAL has commenced collecting honey samples for our Federal Government funded Australian Honey Library and Delivering QA honey traceability project. We are now seeking registrations from B-QUAL members and the general beekeeping industry to volunteer to supply samples of Australian Honey for database inclusion… Continue Reading