Photographed by Cathy McInnes (with parental permission)

Lonsdale Workshop and Laura Gardens Bees Honey Boutique  

GILBERT BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES
Unit 2 /  4 Bristol Court
Lonsdale Commercial Precinct
LONSDALE - SA - 5160

phone  (08) 83826055 or 0417824739

If planning to visit us or collect equipment from our Lonsdale workshop, please phone prior to arrange a time.     Thankyou



We are located next door to the Authentic French  award winning 
"Croissant D'Or Bakery" Unit 1 / 4 Bristol Court -Lonsdale
http://www.croissantdor.com.au/   open 5am -11am weekdays
Check out their website for catering options or call to discuss your needs
We can reccomend the "Almond Croissant" & Chocolate rolls
"CONGRATULATIONS" Danny, Rob & Luc
voted SA " Best Bakery" 2010 & 2011

NEW French Market Basket $35:00 pickup only durable natural seagrass long leather handles seude trim 30X60cm deep

2012 - NEWS 
       
Details coming soon :-
"RENDEZVOUS" the New Saturday morning   
Continental Produce Market commencing in February 2012


Details coming :-
Beekeeping display and Honey outlet at the "Laura Folk Fair" 14/15 April 2012


Weekend Residential Beekeeping Course                  
Nyroca Scout Camp venue -Wangary via Port Lincoln
August 2012                                                                  
   lorraine@gilbertbeekeeping.com.au
Book early for a place in this course as places are limited to 20                  
The Annual Wangary EP Beekeeping weekend course will be in August 2012

BEE BRIEF "Starting A Hive"
We get many people contacting us wanting to start a hive. Here are some points for you to consider before you proceed :-
- All persons keeping bees in South Australia must be registered with PIRSA ( see our resources page) or interstate contact your local department of agriculture.
- Bees can be kept in urban areas providing your beekeeping hobby complies with your local council policies and bylaws. Local councils differ in their approach to beekeeping.
- Beekeeping is a "craft "and is more than just putting bees into a box. There are legal responsibilities outlined in the Sth. Aust. livestock act of 1997 and regulations of 1998 to which all individuals keeping bees must comply. Each state has its own regulations to which individual beekeepers must comply. 
- Australia has a set of national beekeeping competancies.
We suggest you access these documents to increase your knowledge base prior to commencing beekeeping ( see our resources page - AHBIC - Education- 17 free downloadable pdf files)  
- Support and education is important. You may like to consider undertaking a recreational WEA beekeeping course in South Australia or courses/ education sessions run by your local beekeeping associations in each state.
- If you are unsure what is available in your state please contact via email and we can provide you with contacts.

For more pictures please visit the resources page of our website and scroll down to the second half of the page to our gallery

Bees on Bottlebrush  - back hill of "THE GRUFF" - Laura  SA