NBB Apiary Field Day

It is advisable to wear boots to the club apiary day, even if it hasn’t rained for some time. Your shoes may get muddy if you choose to wear them.

At our Field Days they will perform seasonal and regular management activities to check on the health of the brood in the hive, monitor for space and diseases, and see if there is any honey ready to harvest. They will demonstrate the important activities for all of us to carry out regularly on our own beehives.

As the DPI regulations require all of registered beekeepers to perform an alcohol wash on our hives every 16 weeks, this process has been completed on the club hives. However, the process can be demonstrated for any attendees that need to learn this essential task to monitor for the spread of varroa mites.

They will be working under the current Biosecurity (varroa mite) Emergency Order rules that are in place. Given these have been changing on a frequent basis, it’s well worth checking the DPI website for the current rules apply to the location where your bees are located. Their club apiary is currently in a blue General Emergency Zone. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/varroa

As always, there will be plenty of time to ask any beekeeping related question.

If you come via Wakehurst Pkwy, turn into Oxford Falls Rd West and around 200 meters after the causeway it’s the first road on the left. 

Please park on the road on one side so you don’t block the road, and walk 50 m up the driveway to arrive at the apiary (NO PARKING ON THE PROPERTY)

For those who don’t have a veil, the club has a limited number for hire at $5.00 (various sizes).These veils protect from the top of the head to the waist, therefore be sure to wear long , loose fitting pants and footwear .

Biosecurity Gloves are available for all participants. Please leave your own gloves and tools at home to reduce the risk of spreading disease from one apiary to another. 

Reserve spot HERE