I was raised on a sheep and cattle property in central west N.S.W. and kept a few honeybees as a hobby. Dad told me about native bush bees when I was about 10. I wanted some ever since. I studied science and currently work in a biotechnology company. Neither my studies or my work have anything to do with insects or bees. Still, I do have an experimental frame of mind, so I tend to do a bit of informal experimentation with my stingless bees. It's a hobby and I consider it fun. I get a little honey which I share with friends. I'm selling a few beehives set up so people can see inside & really enjoy them.

Moving Native Bees

Moving bees, Other26 Comments

Moving Native Bees A guest post written by Dean Haley   To move stingless bees successfully, you have to understand a little about their habits and behaviors. Stingless bees have a homing instinct the same as honey bees do. This lets them fly off and gather pollen and nectar and return to the colony. You…

Fighting swarms

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Fighting swarms Guest post written by- Dean Haley Fighting swarms occur with our Tetragonula hockingsi and Tetragonula carbonaria bees. These fighting swarms occur with another colony of the same species, or sometimes between different species (e.g. hockingsi attacking carbonaria or vice versa). Fighting swarm in flight Fighting Swarm on box Fighting swarm on box  …