NEXT SGB BEGINNER COURSE - SPRING 2022

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Comprehensive Beginner Beekeeping ​Course 2022​​
Run over 3 sessions:
With tutors Bron Barton & Peter Gatehouse
COST:  
$180 - This includes a 2022/2023 club membership.
OR
$210 -This includes a 2022/2023 club membership and the hire of full PPE

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At the SGB we feel that the education of prospective beekeepers
​and established beekeepers alike, is essential.

Dates of the THEORY SESSIONS  
Friday October 14th &
Friday October 21st
​Time:  7.00PM to 9.30PM
Supper is included for those who would like to stay after the sessions for a chat. 
St Peter's Anglican Church in Leongatha.
Click HERE for the map. ​​

FIELD DAY SESSION
'Hands-on' Beekeeping Session
Dates:  October 28th or 29th Confirmation of the date/s of the field day is entirely dependent on the suitability of the weather. As this is out of our control we do ask for your patience. The safety of the bees is our paramount concern.
Time:   12.30PM TO 4.30PM (approx)
Students will be involved in opening beehives, watching hardware in use, testing procedures.

The beginner class is an introduction to help you to
1. decide if beekeeping is for you and
​2. learn as much as you can before you start your beekeeping adventure.

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Join the Club!
​It's a great way of learning and socialising ​with other beekeepers, new and experienced.
Beekeeping Clubs are great for:

1. Learning about beekeeping
2. Preparing to become a beekeeper
3. Connecting with beekeeping networks
4. Ongoing education

5. Acquiring equipment
6. Listening to beekeepers
7. Getting a mentor
8. Visiting local beekeepers at work

This course will help you to understand the need for bees, the breeding,  development and the care of bees plus the monitoring, identification, testing and possible eradication of pests and diseases which can result in a threat to food bio-security across the country. You will also learn to to construct and maintain hive hardware. The use of different types of hives plus where to purchase hardware and how to buy or acquire bees for your hives.

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