Welcome to the
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Why bees are important: Globally there are more honey bees than other types of bee and pollinating insects, so it is the world's most important pollinator of food crops. It is estimated that one third of the food that we consume each day relies on pollination mainly by bees, but also by other insects, birds and bats. |
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* NEW VIDEO on re-queening - on the Q&A Video Series in ISO page linked below. |
* NEW to our website is our Weekly Chatter page. Our Committee Members are participating to provide some helpful and entertaining bee and beekeeping content - including advice, videos, stories and observations in these weekly emails to members. |
* For club members only The Mentors are available on the phone with any questions you may have. Use link below to request a copy of the Mentor's list. |
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BEE SWARMS?? Do you have one or want one??
Spring and Summer will bring the bees out and about and as a result, this is the time of year we see most swarms. The bees are simply looking for a new home and aren't on a 'KILL and DESTROY' mission, as is the common myth. Bee swarms are generally quite placid with their tummies full of honey in preparation for a long journey. So please don't take a kill & destroy approach to dealing with a swarm Swarms are potentially the start of a new beehive and as such are sought after by many beekeepers. Please call our 'Swarm Coordinator' Julian, to work out the best course of action to hopefully collect and re-house the bees. Julian Walker ... 0413 252 128 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
South Gippsland Beekeepers respectfully acknowledges the Bunurong and BoonWurrung people, the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, live & work. We recognise their continuing connection to the land, water and community and pay respect to elders past, present & emerging. |
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Contact Us
Location
St Peters Anglican Church Hall, Cnr McCartin & Bruce Sts Leongatha VIC |