All advertised Field Days and meetings are held. If the weather is unsuitable to open hives, an alternative programe is held under cover. We provide tea and coffee at lunchtime.
For lunch bring your own or something to share. Some hives will be opened in the morning and others at the conclusion of the talks.
Field days are held on the second Saturday of the month at the ABC apiary in Point Chevalier, public are welcome to join us on these days.
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October 12th
11am - Hive opening
12pm - Midday Lunch
Talk topics - Starting at 12:30pm
- Varroa Treatment - how do we know it's working
- Hive Records
- Requeening in Spring
- Lighting the smoker
- Cut Comb - Starting your cut comb
November 9th
11am - Hive opening
12pm - Midday Lunch
Talk topics - Starting at 12:30pm
- Honey Food Laws / Tutin - what are they
- Pollen Trapping - Setting up
- Bucket Extractor - How to
December 14th
11am - Hive opening
12pm - Midday Lunch
Talk topics - Starting at 12:30pm
- Cut Comb - how to and when
- Prepairing for Christmas Holidays - who's looking after your bee's
- Summer and your hives
- Suppering up for the honey flow
January 11th
11am - Hive opening
12pm - Midday Lunch
Talk topics - Starting at 12:30pm
- Solar Wax Extractor
- Drone Layers
- 6 Months with your bee's - robbing, treating, extraction planning & storage
Feburary 08th
11am - Hive opening
12pm - Midday Lunch
Talk topics - Starting at 12:30pm
- Extraction
- Tutin Tests