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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => DOWN UNDER BEEKEEPING => Topic started by: Valoren on August 29, 2013, 10:42:30 am

Title: Hey Guys, absolute total newbie from western Sydney
Post by: Valoren on August 29, 2013, 10:42:30 am: G'day guys and girls, I'm Haydn, I don't have any hives or tools but I'm interested in getting my feet wet, I'm currently living in Mt Druitt and I know there's a beekeeping supply store here and I figured I'd join this forum for advice and support. The hard part is going to be convincing my land owner and girlfriend that this is a legitimate hobby and to do that It'd probably go a lot smother if I can prove I've taken some steps to get involved and learn the process first hand before I go and buy a hive.

If there's anyone in the western Sydney area that wouldn't giving a couple of lessons or getting some first hand experience or that could provide me with some advice for a newbie please drop me a line.

Looking forward to meeting all you forummites!
Title: Re: Hey Guys, absolute total newbie from western Sydney
Post by: Charles Sen on August 30, 2013, 07:17:20 am: Probably a bee club will be your best bet. Having said that I just jumped in with some advice from a commercial keepr and have had no issues thus far. You will love it. It is a fascinating hobby!!
Title: Re: Hey Guys, absolute total newbie from western Sydney
Post by: tefer2 on August 30, 2013, 08:26:34 am: Welcome to the forum Haydn.
Title: Re: Hey Guys, absolute total newbie from western Sydney
Post by: Mackayboi on August 30, 2013, 10:30:25 am: Welcome to the forum!
Helpful advice from happy beeks. (short for bee keepers)

I have been researching the topic of bee keeping for over 3 months now, and still haven't lost interest.

Just about ready to finish assembling the hive and order the live bees.
Title: Re: Hey Guys, absolute total newbie from western Sydney
Post by: ozebee on September 11, 2013, 03:32:42 am: Welcome to the forum,

Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies - http://hornsby-beekeeping.com/ (http://hornsby-beekeeping.com/) now have a store in mt Druitt. Pretty good guys. Also the Parramatta Amateur Beekeepers Assn have a good bunch of people so join up by looking up their web site. Here is a link to the latest newsletter:
http://gallery.mailchimp.com/b067072b4b055e37c4b77c488/files/NewsLetterSep2013.pdf (http://gallery.mailchimp.com/b067072b4b055e37c4b77c488/files/NewsLetterSep2013.pdf)
Enjoy the hobby!!
Title: Re: Hey Guys, absolute total newbie from western Sydney
Post by: Oak on September 11, 2013, 04:48:11 am: Welcome Haydn
Title: Re: Hey Guys, absolute total newbie from western Sydney
Post by: BeeMaster2 on September 11, 2013, 12:56:49 pm: Welcome to the forum Haydn.
Jim
Title: Re: Hey Guys, absolute total newbie from western Sydney
Post by: Inquorate on September 28, 2013, 07:35:51 pm: Quote from: Valoren on August 29, 2013, 10:42:30 am
G'day guys and girls, I'm Haydn, I don't have any hives or tools but I'm interested in getting my feet wet, I'm currently living in Mt Druitt and I know there's a beekeeping supply store here and I figured I'd join this forum for advice and support. The hard part is going to be convincing my land owner and girlfriend that this is a legitimate hobby and to do that It'd probably go a lot smother if I can prove I've taken some steps to get involved and learn the process first hand before I go and buy a hive.

If there's anyone in the western Sydney area that wouldn't giving a couple of lessons or getting some first hand experience or that could provide me with some advice for a newbie please drop me a line.

Looking forward to meeting all you forummites!

Didi you end up getting those bees?