Category: beekeeping

Bee Futures Community Showcase Day Mid North Coast NSW

February 7, 2022February 14, 2022adminNo Comments

The Agrifood ITAB in partnerships with the Manning Valley Amateur Beekeeping Association are hosting a FREE Bee Futures Community Showcase Day. If you you are interested in beekeeping, pollination, environmental sustainability or food security and live on the mid – north coast NSW or the surrounds. You are welcome to attend this FREE event on Sunday 27th February 2022 at 10am at Old Bar A BBQ lunch will also be available with a gold coin donation. Due to COVID, registrations are essential. Please visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bee-futures-environmental-sustainability-tickets– to register for the event.

Bee Futures a “Buzzing” Success

December 15, 2021February 16, 2022adminNo Comments

The Bee Futures showcase day at Bidwell at the agricultural farm was a “Buzzing” success with over 30 people in attendance. Participants ranged from 5 to 85 years old had a buzzing time ! Participants learnt about beekeeping, the environmental benefits of beekeeping and pollination. They dressed up in bee suits and extracted honey ! A BBQ lunch and raffle prizes made the day even more exciting. Many of the participants leafed with with their own bee suits, smokers. gloves and exclusive t-shirts ! Thanks Hornsby bee-keeping supplies for the donations for the raffle ! The participants also learnt about career and training opportunities in beekeeping. A number of the… Read More