Beekeepers' Society
of South Australia
Events
Museum Hive – The beehive at the South Australian Museum is maintained by the Beekeepers Society and is inspected at regular intervals.. Please contact Bob Beer for dates and times on mobile 0413 208 835.
The field days are a must for all new beekeepers. Some previous topics: History of Spring Gully Foods and Honey Marketing, A vision for Beekeepers in Australia, Burts Bees, Almond Field Migration USA, Native Bee Pollination, Climate variability challenges and their implications for beekeepers, The hobbyist beekeeper and travelling hives, Allergic Reactions to Insect bites and stings, Prepare, Act, Survive – how to survive a bushfire, Health of SA native trees, Genetically modified crops, Apiary Industry Advisory Group, Gadgets and memorabilia, Bureau of Meteorology, Varroa mite, Mead.
Please refer to BSSA Newsletter (Buzzword) for field days, trips and phone numbers.
Some previous trips: Kangaroo Island, weekend trip to David Clifford’s honey farm, Doug Seton’s Retreat, Mt Taylor Cave, Gum Creek Marron Farm, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distilling Plant, Flinders Chase and Island Pure Sheep Dairy, Pennington Bay
7.00 P.M.: "Beeginners", 7:30 P.M. - General Meeting
BURNSIDE Community Centre st Monday of Month
The NEW Venue has been chosen to cater for more attendees and is located at the Burnside Civic Centre which is 1.4 Kms south along Portrush Road from the old meeting hall in Bridge Street.
Parking is accessed 1st left from Portrush Rd before Greenhill Road travelling south or via 1st left, 1st left from Greenhill Road over Portrush Road going east
New Beekeepers Session: Information / Mentoring on managing your hive(s) and looking after the health of your bees 7:00 P.M. General Meeting: Starts at 7:30 P.M.
Location: Burnside Civic Centre Hall, 401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore 5065 (on the corner of Greenhill and Portrush Roads).
Supper is available (Gold coin donation).
Junior beekeeping meetings are held at 7pm to 7:45pm in March, May, July, September and November for 2020.
FIELD DAYS RESUME AFTER WINTER BREAK - STARTING SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST 2019 1 P.M. - Practical hands-on experience guided by club experts
Saturday 1 P.M.. Practical hands-on experience guided by Club experts. Selgar Avenue Clovelly Park – about 200 M West off South Road, and behind the Tonsley Hotel
Note- There will be no hive field days if the forecast temperature is over 35 degrees. For further details contact Bob Beer 0413 208 835
FIELD DAYS RESUME AFTER WINTER BREAK - CONTINUED PROGRAM. - Practical hands-on experience guided by club experts
Continuation of BSSA Field Days for 2019 / 2020.
Saturdays either 10 A.M. or 1 P.M. depending on the month (see timetable below)
August 10th 2019 1.00 pm
September 7th 2019 10.00 am
October 12th 2019 1.00 pm
November 9th 2019 1.00 pm
December 14th 2019 10.00 am
January 18th 2020 1.00 pm
February 15th 2020 10.00 am
March 14th 2020 1.00 pm
April 18th 2020 1.00 pm
May 16th 2020 1.00 pm
Practical hands-on experience guided by Club experts. Selgar Avenue Clovelly Park – about 200 M West off South Road, and behind the Tonsley Hotel
Note- There will be no hive field days if the forecast temperature is over 35 degrees. For further details contact Bob Beer 0413 208 835