The purpose of Marlborough Beekeepers Association is to support the commercial operators and hobbyists who keep bees in Marlborough. The Marlborough Beekeepers Association (MBA) is run by volunteers who have an interest in sharing knowledge and skills or learning about bees. Activities are regularly organised by elected Committee members.
We aim to help our members learn about the art and craft of beekeeping and to share that information with others so that they can become skilled beekeepers. The club welcomes new members, young and old, those new to beekeeping, or experienced hands. If you are interested in beekeeping, or want to get to know other local beekeepers then you are welcome to come along to our events. We look forward to seeing you there!
Upcoming Events
We hold workshops most months, usually on a Sunday afternoon. Practical hands-on sessions take place at the MBA hives on the NMIT Campus, off Budge Street, and we sometimes use other venues. Bad weather may mean that these events are cancelled, so please check our Facebook page for more up-to-date workshop details.
A longer term outlook of upcoming activities can be seen on our Calendar.
- Preparuing for Summer – 24th November
As summer is soon arriving we’ll need to think about adding more honey boxes on our hives. On Sunday 24th November we will check the condition of our hives, carry out mite checks and treatments, and discuss preparing for summer. Please meet at the NMIT carpark in Ballinger drive, 2pm, and bring your bee suit.… Read more: Preparuing for Summer – 24th November - 27 October – Burning of AFB “infected” hives.
This month we are holding a workshop in the form of a burning demonstration of AFB “infected” hives. Please meet at the carpark on Ballinger Drive, 2pm, 27 October. We will carpool out to Tuamarina. This will go ahead if wet. There is covered space for discussion and the burning will proceed. - 25 August – Preparing for Spring
The days are getting longer and warmer, Spring is around the corner! Yes, it’s nearly the start of another beekeeping season. At this Sunday’s workshop we will be preparing for Spring – we’ll open up our hives to see how they fared over winter, check the condition of the queen and brood, and amount of… Read more: 25 August – Preparing for Spring