News & NEWSLETTERS

The Royal Australian Mint has released a new coin, and there's a special buzz about it.

Marking 200 years since the insect's introduction to Australia, the $2 collector's coin features two honey bees, commemorating "both the remarkable creatures and conscientious beekeepers".

Read more from the ABC News article here. 

Sophie’s Patch Easter Open Garden will be taking place on the 16th, 17th and 18th of April this year. The BSSA has a stall at each of Sophie's events where we sell our honey and talk to the public about beekeeping. It is a lot of fun. Sophie is a valued patron of the BSSA. 

We are looking for volunteers who are available to help over the 3 days. Time slots we need to fill are 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, and 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm. The address is 394 Springs Rd, Mt Barker. You are able to enter Sophie’s free of charge as a volunteer. We endeavour to have 3 volunteers per shift, so that there are opportunities for all volunteers to have a break, go to the toilet or just look around. It is a wonderful couple of hours.

See the event on Sophie's website for more information about the open garden. 

If you can help please contact Trisha at trisha.blanks@me.com. Many thanks!

The Australian Manuka Honey Association has cheered the latest victory for Australian beekeepers in the "farcical" trans-Tasman battle over the term "manuka honey".

Read more about it from the ABC news article here.

BBSA produces a bi-monthly magazine, Buzzword. Download edition 111 here.

BBSA produces a bi-monthly magazine, Buzzword. Download edition 110 here.

BBSA produces a bi-monthly magazine, Buzzword. Download edition 109 here.

BBSA produces a bi-monthly magazine, Buzzword. Download edition 108 here.

BBSA produces a bi-monthly magazine, Buzzword. Download edition 107 here.

BBSA produces a bi-monthly magazine, Buzzword. Download edition 106 here.