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Why Join?
The primary role of our Club is to share knowledge. By this, we aim to help our members learn about the art and craft of beekeeping and to share that information with new entrants so that they become skilled beekeepers and in turn help others.
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Honey Extractor
Available between December and January for club members only, booking for the hire of the club's spinner at $15.00, please refer to Jeff Gibson or one of the committee members for information on certain conditions and to book the spinner
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Honey bees must gather nectar from four million flowers to make one kilogram of honey.
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One bee has to fly about 120,000 kilometers – three times around the globe – to make one kilogram of honey.
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The average bee will make only 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
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A honey bee visits 50 to 100 flowers during a collection trip.
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A honey bee can fly for up to ten kilometres, and as fast as 24 kph.
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Honey bees communicate with one another by dancing.