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Removing bees from a water meter.

Bee basics, Other, UncategorizedBy Nicholas PowellJanuary 7, 20184 Comments

Removing bees from a water meter Bee Basics     Water meters, walls , pipes and even compost heaps are places native bees love to live. Re-homing them is quite simple if you know what you’re doing. If you have done it before and it has failed do not feel bad as there is a…

Stingless Bee Basics- Boxes

Bee basics, Boxes/hivesBy Nicholas PowellOctober 14, 20163 Comments

Stingless Bee Basics- Boxes   I thought I would put together some videos to help stingless bee keepers who are starting out answer questions they might have. Feel free to post questions below so I can get an idea what people want to know.   The first video is on a couple of box designs…

Stingless bee basics- Types of stingless bees

Bee basics, Types of stingless beeBy Nicholas PowellOctober 14, 2016

Stingless bee basics- Types of stingless bees Types of stingless bees most commonly kept One thing people might want to see is a few of the types of bees that people keep in boxes. Have a look in the video below as Dean Haley takes us for a tour inside some of his hives.  …

Stingless Bee Basics- Hive Make-up

Bee basics, Inside a hiveBy Nicholas PowellOctober 14, 2016

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…

Stingless bee basics- Where to locate your hive

Bee basics, where to locate your hiveBy Nicholas PowellOctober 14, 2016

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…

Stingless Bee Basics- Moving hives

Bee basics, moving hivesBy Nicholas PowellOctober 14, 2016

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…

Stingless bee basics- Monitoring bee hives

Bee basics, Monitoring bee hiveBy Nicholas PowellOctober 14, 2016

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…

Stingless bee basics- Hive rubbish removal

Bee basics, Hive rubbishBy Nicholas PowellOctober 14, 2016

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…

Stingless Bee Basics – Swarms

Bee basics, SwarmsBy Nicholas PowellOctober 14, 20161 Comment

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…

Stingless Bee Basics – Chemicals

Bee basics, chemicalsBy Nicholas PowellOctober 14, 20162 Comments

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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