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Our club meetings have a strong practical focus. We are fortunate to have within the club experienced beekeepers that are keen to share their knowledge along with several commercial beekeepers who share their wide beekeeping experiences and expertise. Our meetings are generally 2pm on a Sunday.
RHBC also endeavour to hold informative workshops for new beekeepers, an AFB course and community bee awareness events.
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QUEEN RAISING COURSE COMING TO ROTORUA
June 30 @ 9:30 am - 2:45 pm
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QUEEN CELL PRODUCTION TUTORIALS FOR PRODUCING
LARGE NUMBERS OF QUALITY QUEEN CELLS
Maggie James has provided tens of thousands of high-quality queen cells, using the Airborne Honey
method, and queen bees to commercial beekeepers throughout New Zealand for 18 years. Respected
beekeepers available as referees. Previously resource writer & photographer of Certificates in Apiculture
Knowledge (Levels 3&4) for a division of Lincoln University
One-off tutorials for commercial beekeepers & long-term experienced hobbyists. Covering
colony selection, feeding & colony stimulation, natural pollen sources, royal jelly, setting up a
grafting yard, starter & finisher hives, hive manipulations, cell bars & frames & essential accessories,
grafting, breeder stock selection, setting up a polystyrene mini mating nuc, setting up & running mini
nuc mating yard & banking queens, portable queen cell carrier, non-portable incubator, basic bee
biology, & little tips.
Tutorials delivered in simple English, using over 250 slides, plus handout.
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9.30 a.m. to approx. 2.45 pm, with good reviews and feedback. $190 pp. Break for lunch. Please bring your own refreshments & food for the day.
Sunday 30 June: Rotorua (day after conference) Bridgman Rm, The Arts Village, 1240 Hinemaru St
Pre-registration & payment required on confirmation. Internet banking & cheques must be cleared prior. Bookings close five days prior to tutorial or when maximum numbers reached. GST receipt secures your place. No photography. Note taking welcome
For more information & registration please contact Maggie
Phone: (03) 324 4482 Email: mjqueenb@xtra