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1613 days ago

Beekeeping for Beginners

Chris from Hurworth

Taranaki Beekeepers Club is starting their Beekeeping for Beginners Course at 7pm on Monday 6th July at The West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd, (between Spotswood Service Station and Ngamotu Rd).

The course is on the first Monday of each month for 7 Months and is backed up with fortnightly (weather dependent) hands-on field days at the club apiary in Spotswood.

There is no charge for the course with the expectation that if you continue then you will join the Club, $30 per subscription.

This course is aimed at the complete novice, others are welcome, and covers topics such as equipment selection and sourcing, finding stock, compliance, bee husbandry and hive management.

If you have any questions that cannot wait until Monday then feel free to call or text Chris on 027 444 8200.

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4 hours ago

Test Your Wits! Today's Riddle Will Keep You Guessing!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

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Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies.
Present in the sun, but not in rain,
Doing no harm, and feeling no pain.
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Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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3 days ago

Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.

John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!

As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!

John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.

Share your question below now ⬇️

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