Club Day

Getting to the Club Site is challenging – try coming in from the Halswell Quarry end- Kennedy’s Bush or in from Lincoln Rd to Henderson’s Rd and up to Cashmere Rd because of the road works blocking usual routes. Take care it can be frustrating.

9.00am start -You are welcome to help out with digging from 9-9.30am before we start. We need a small drainage ditch dug and a hole dug for the burn off. Please bring a spade and gloves.

Looking forward to having plenty for newbies and a follow up from the talks we have already had about disease management for all.

• Beeline orders close byThursday 3rd midday
• How to collect a swarm procedures will be discussed.
• Lindsay Moir will demonstrate a way of burning AFB infected material at home safely.
• Jeff Robinson will be running a Queen Raising Course on 15th Feb 2025 $145.00 non-members, $100.00 members
• Andy is demonstrating how to requeen a hive and will be requeening both of our hives. Tests for varroa will also be demonstrated.
• Lee is bring a nuc to increase the numbers of hives on site and will demonstrate moving bees and checking bees going from a nuc to a hive site. You will be reminded of what treatment do you use at the beginning of the Spring.
• BBQ is provided for us to share, salads and other delicious dishes you are welcome to contribute.

November we will host Heather Hendrickson- to discuss the developments of her work with Phages and will be collecting samples from us to use in the research.