Stingless Bee Basics- Hive Make-up What’s the make-up of a native bee hive? Some of you may not have seen inside your native beehive. In this video I will take a quick look inside a hive. Basic componets to a native bee colony are: -Honey pots -Pollen pots -Brood (Where the queen lays) -Different types…
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Stingless bee basics- Where to locate your hive Where to locate your hive is something you will need to consider when you get your first hive. Have a look at this little video for a few tips on where to place your hive when you bring it home. Some people build special stands with…
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Bee basics- Moving hives People often ask about moving hives. How far should I move it and what about swapping my hive from the back yard to the front? Here is a little video on moving hives and relocating them to a completely new area. Native bees can cope a lot better than…
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Stingless bee basics- Monitoring bee hives Monitoring bee hives is one way to learn heaps more about your bees. From seeing queens do dances to new bees hatch. If you have the time I recommend installing a panel to see your bees. Check out the video to see inside some hives and a…
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Stingless bee basics – Hive rubbish removal Hive Rubbish Removal Knowing what your bees are throwing out of your hive is a good way to see the health of the hive in the beginning stages of its growth. It can tell you if your hive has pests, is cleaning, is growing in bee numbers or…
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Stingless Bee Basics – Swarms Swarms are something you can expect when you own a hive of stingless bees. While swarms can be a nuisance they have a role to play in the life cycle of the Australian native stingless bee. Check out this brief run through of 4 different types of swarms both…
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Stingless Bee Basics – Chemicals Chemicals that are harmful for bees Something people want to know when first purchasing a hive is what chemicals could possibly hurt their new friends. Because there are so many chemicals kept in and around the house, it’s hard to know which ones are safe. In this video I will…
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Bees in the cold part 3 Guest post written by Dean Haley In this blog post I dig deeper into the properties of wooden boxes and foam insulation. We build an insulated cover and I test this with bees in Applethorpe QLD with temperatures as low as -2.4C In bees in the…
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Bees in the cold- Part 2 Guest post written by Dean Haley A comparison of two T.carbonaria colonies in a temperate climate. Two colonies of T.carbonaria were taken to Gulgong, a town located in the central tablelands of NSW at Christmas time 2013. This area is characterised by hot summer temperatures sometimes exceeding…
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Special thanks to Lisa for taking the time to answer my many questions and share your knowledge. Links. Pictures of Malaysian bees taken by Geeshariff Abu Hassan Jalil Twitter
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