BEEKEEPERS' SOCIETY
of South Australia (BSSA)

Club Information

• Join BSSA
• Coming Events
• Other Events
• Committee Meetings
• Field Days
• Previous Events

Would you like to join us?

Would you like to apply for membership of the Beekeepers' Society of South Australia? If so, please take the following steps:

1. Download the application form from one of the links below
2. Complete the form and post it to our address, which you will find at the bottom of the form
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Monthly Meetings

COMING EVENTS 2010

• Tuesday1st June- Insurance for beekeepers
  5 minute talk - beekeeping gadgets, preparing honey exhibits for Royal Adelaide Show.
• Tuesday 6th July - Hive management; preparing for Spring
  5 minute talk - Spring management, Sackbrood and Nosema disease, Royal Adelaide Show preparation.
• Tuesday 3rd August - The Smith Family Sponsorship program for needy children
  The AGM and election of office bearers will follow the General Meeting.
  Strictly Beekeeping - Hive strength and the brood box, Varroa mite; non-chemical management.
• Tuesday 7th September - New directions in beekeeping by Trevor Langley
  Strictly Beekeeping - Swarm management, creating new colonies
• Tuesday 5th October - Bees and urban ecology
  Strictly Beekeeping - Brood box disease check, space for queen to lay, hive mats, new foundation, when to add supers.
• Tuesday 2nd November - Experiences as a sea captain by Simon Barnes
  Strictly Beekeeping - New season honey tastings, section and cut comb.
• Tuesday 7th December - Christmas dinner (6.30pm)

Please refer to BSSA Newsletter (Buzzword) for further details of speakers /dates for each of the meetings.

OTHER EVENTS 2010

• Honey stand, Royal Adelaide Show Friday 3rd -Saturday 11th September
• Honey stall, ABC, Car Park Capers, Saturday 9th October
• Christmas Dinner

Committee Meetings

Thursday 20th May 2010
Thursday 15th July 2010
Thursday 16th September 2010
Thursday 18th November 2010

FIELD DAYS (Practical Beekeeping)

BSSA has hives at Urrbrae Agricultural High School. John Sibley will demonstrate practical aspects of beekeeping.

John is also happy to provide additional instruction at other times if required.

The field days are a must for all new beekeepers

Please refer to BSSA Newsletter (Buzzword) for field days.

Some previous topics

Some previous trips

The trip to KANGAROO ISLAND...
A 3-day, 2-night weekend trip, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
David Clifford's Honey Farm,
Doug Seton's Retreat, Mt Taylor Cave,
Gum Creek Marron Farm,
Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distilling Plant, Flinders Chase,
Island Pure Sheep Dairy, Pennington Bay
Ecology Talk, and much more!