A massive shout-out to everyone who pitched in with frame waxing and made yesterday’s Field Day such a success!
We are also excited to report that the new Shungite hive is officially installed. It will be fascinating to monitor its progress and see how it compares to the rest of our apiary.
Thank you for making our Colouring Competition a huge success! We had a fantastic response this year, with so many wonderful works of art submitted by our talented community.
A really big thank you goes to Jo Burgess for all her energy and hard work. Jo did an incredible job getting this competition off the ground and making it such a wonderful event for everyone involved.
Check out the category winners and their brilliant winning artwork below!
An awful day to clean the last of the equipment ready for this season. Mucky business.
Ken is working with SPS Biota to help eliminate the Yellow Legged Hornets nests. These hornets are more vicious than other pests and special clothing has to be worn.
Here are some photos taken at Wednesday’s meeting. Kim gave us an update on the Yellow Legged Hornet with supporting documents from MPI. More information can bee seen in the minutes.
A few photos from Wednesday’s meeting. Kim is holding a new hornet trap.
As summer approaches, the honey flow will soon begin. Linda provided some valuable insights into the plants currently in bloom, and here are her notes. Additionally, a few other members shared what is attracting their bees at the moment: Hawthorn, Lavender, Bottle Brush, French Marigold, Clover, and Manuka.
This morning, we checked the club hives. Thanks to our new members for participating. It’s helpful for members to be hands-on and compare to their own hives. Afterwards, we dipped some hivewear in paraffin wax and ended the day with a tasty meal provided by Jo and Bruce. Thank you, it was delicious.
