Oooobees

Posted by Matthew on June 5, 2009 at 7:17am
Hi Waitakere Ooooby group I want to get some experience looking after bees (and honey). In Auckland beez things provide two hives for $400 per annum. For that you get 15 kg of honey. If ten of us pool that is $40 for 1.5kg of our own local honey. http://www.beezthingz.co.nz/index.htm I haven't though through all the ins and outs such as: - Where would we put it? Somewhere near to Glen Eden station would suit me. - What are the council bylaws around here for bees (which would influence the above). I'm not experienced enough to have them at our place with neighbours quite close by. Is anyone interested in putting in $40pa for 1.5 kg of honey? Does anyone have a suitable property for two beehives? Thanks Matt Nooooby

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  • Matthew June 22, 2009 at 1:11am
    Thanks everyone for your interest. I have found someone who has agreed to go halves in a few beehives on their property, which won't probably happen until around Christmas.
  • Matthew June 8, 2009 at 4:10am
    Thanks Mark

    I'll record your interest in project Bees.

    Matt

    Mark said:
    I am interested, living in Kelston.
  • Mark June 8, 2009 at 3:41am
    I am interested, living in Kelston.
  • Matthew June 8, 2009 at 12:05am
    Thanks for that Daniel

    I am interested in going along to an Auckland Beekeepers Club day. From the website it looks like they are held on the first Saturday of every month.

    I will keep a record that:

    - Gayleed, you might be happy to pitch in for some local honey. And

    - Jenny, you are interested pending further discussion.

    Thats four of us already.

    My next action will be to gain a full understanding form the council of site requirements for beehives. I'll come back on that.

    Matt
  • Jenny Freewalker June 7, 2009 at 9:43pm
    I could be interested in this but would need more information and discussion before I would be prepared to commit to anything. cheers,
  • Daniel Andrews June 7, 2009 at 1:28pm
    bee Club Calendar of Events anyone interested?


    Listed below are key dates in the up coming hive of activity in ABC.
    Upcoming Events

    Tuesday

    30 june








    The AGM will be held at Unitec on Tuesday

    30th of June

    The Programme will be sent out along with all paper work in due course.



    6th June Saturday

    10 am. until 2pm.


    Working Bee ,Equipment cleaning,shed tidy etc. Hive food stores check,Frame assembly-wiring, Discussion of hive setups,Q & A session



    Saturday 25th July.


    The Field Trip on Saturday

    25th of July



    We will be visiting Hort Research, Ruakura in the Waikato region
  • Gayleen Taylor June 7, 2009 at 8:45am
    i am keen to put some $ in for a share of honey. Unfortunately no time to learn, though i am interested.
    gayleen
  • Daniel Andrews June 5, 2009 at 8:23am
    How much space do two bee hives take up?
    Auckland bee keepers club inc gave me a flyer with their details they are based out of the unitec campus i am interested in finding out and learning about bees too. they have three upcoming field days 6th june and the 4th of july, i think the lady i spoke to said if you join the club they set you up with a starter hive. maybe we could go together?
    Their website is www.aucklandbeekeepersclub.org.nz website is pretty basic but it has contact details.
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