Events

If you want to learn more generally about bees, especially stingless bees and beekeeping, come along to half and full day workshops held in various venues in Qld and NSW. The workshops are a mix of photographic slideshows and practical sessions. You will learn how to divide hives and extract honey, and use the bees for pollinating your garden. Attendance price varies. Contact the organisers directly for details and to register. For images of workshops visit the Sugarbag Bees Facebook Page If you wish to know when the workshops details have been finalised and you are able to register, then like this page and receive posts. Please contact us if you would like us to give you a workshop, seminar, author talk, etc...

Seminars & Events

Native bee workshops (including a mix of slideshows and practical sessions)

  • 12 Oct, 2023 – Managing native bee pollinators of your crops (Grafton) + -

    Increase the yield of your crops by boosting number of native bee pollinators.

    Focussing on growers of Macadamia, Avocado, Blueberry.

    Presented by Dr Tim Heard and colleagues, funded by AgriFutures, and supported by the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

    Venue: Grafton Primary Industries Institute, 16 Experiment Farm Rd, Trenayr NSW 2460

    Thursday 12th October, 9 am – 4pm

    We will exchange information and discuss:

    • Bees, their biology, life cycle, social life, nesting and foraging behaviour
    • Flower structure, biology, and pollination of relevant local crops
    • Managing your farm agroecosystem to protect and encourage native bees
    • Propagation and management of native stingless bee hives on farms

    Dr Tim Heard is an entomologist, stingless bee keeper and promoter of native bees for pollination, honey, education, and conservation. He is an ex-CSIRO research scientist, secretary of the Australian Native Bee Association and organiser of the Australian Native Bee conference. He regularly presents workshops and seminars, talks on radio and is the author of multi award winning and best-selling “The Australian Native Bee Book”.

    For additional information or queries please contact: Tim Heard, 0434 416053, tim@sugarbag.net

    Free but booking essential. Book here https://www.australiannativebe...

  • 21 Oct, 2023 – Native stingless bees and how to keep them, Grange Library, Brisbane + -

    Are you interested in keeping native stingless bees for fun, honey production, conservation or pollination? During this two hour workshop, entomologist and professional educator, Dr Tim Heard will teach you the basics of how to become a stingless beekeeper.

    Sat 21st Oct 2023, 1030 am - 1230 pm.

    Free but bookings required. Phone Grange Library on 07 3407 2523 to reserve your place.

    More info:https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.a...

  • 29 Oct, 2023 – ​Coffs Harbour Native bee workshop, NSW + -

    Coffs Harbour Native bee workshop

    An event of the Australian Native Bee Association

    Sunday 29 Oct 2023, 1 - 5 pm.

    More info and bookings coming.

  • 31 Oct, 2023 – Managing native bee pollinators of your crops (Coffs Harbour) + -

    Increase the yield of your horticultural crops by boosting number of native bee pollinators

    Focussing on growers of Macadamia, Blueberry, Avocado.

    Presented by Dr Tim Heard and colleagues, funded by AgriFutures, and supported by the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

    Venue: TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour

    Tuesday 31 Oct 2023, 9 am – 4pm

    We will exchange information and discuss:

    • Bees, their biology, life cycle, social life, nesting and foraging behaviour
    • Flower structure, biology, and pollination of relevant local crops
    • Managing your farm agroecosystem to protect and encourage native bees
    • Propagation and management of native stingless bee hives on farms

    Dr Tim Heard is an entomologist, stingless bee keeper and promoter of native bees for pollination, honey, education, and conservation. He is an ex-CSIRO research scientist, secretary of the Australian Native Bee Association and organiser of the Australian Native Bee conference. He regularly presents workshops and seminars, talks on radio and is the author of multi award winning and best-selling “The Australian Native Bee Book”.

    For additional information or queries please contact: Tim Heard, 0434 416053, tim@sugarbag.net

    Free but booking essential. Book here https://www.australiannativebe...

  • 23 Nov, 2023 – Managing native bee pollinators of your crops (​Hunter Valley) + -

    With a focus on Avocado, Blueberry, Strawberry.

    Where: Tocal Agricultural College, 815 Tocal Rd, Paterson NSW 2421

    When: Thursday 23rd November, 9 am – 4pm

    Register here: https://www.australiannativebe...