i see there is a quiet a big interest about bee venom collecting, and where can get the
equipment. so here we will discuss where to buy collectors, and how to properly store venom.
I took out the varroa strips from my hive today, and had a check. The frames in the bottom box were very mouldy, so I have removed them, leaving the box empty. Built a stand to elevate the hive about 30cm also, hopefully this will improve airflow a
Read more…I am new to beekeeping. I did a beginners course and have a hive in my backyard but no bees yet. Is there a club in Rotorua or maybe Pyes Pa area in Tauranga? I am keen to collect a swarm but have never done it before and don't really know where to s
Read more…Hi Jacqui,
I got your question in an Oooby email but it doesn't seem to link to where you posted it so I am starting a new discussion. Hope you find it.
Use branches of Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
Grows wild on lots of roadside banks.
I live in the Auckland area and have been interested in Top Bar Hives for a while. I'd love to start keeping bees but before I do that I'd like to find a mentor who has experience with TBH beekeeping who can offer advice and support. Do any of you fi
Read more…I'm buying a couple of new honey supers to replace old ones and trying to decide if I should get wood frames with wax foundation, wood frames with plastic foundation, or plastic frames?
Whats your take on it?
Read more…Just got home from work to fine for the 3rd time in as many weeks my bees have swarmed. This time they are sitting on a branch in my yard and I've got most of them in a box.
I have two hives and I can see which one they've come from.
How can I recom
Read more…I tried to email the club but the link doesn't seem to work. I'm just wondering if my block in north Auckland is a good site for someone to use for a couple of hives?
Read more…Hi anyone got ideas or suggestions to encourage New Zealand native bees ? designs for artificial structures etc Also ws thinking about bumble bees anyone got any info how to build and encourage them to stay in garden? ANGIE
Read more…Hi all
In the last two years I have planted a bunch of fruit trees, and while we do have some local bee activity in the spring, I would love it if someone had a hive or two that they wanted to pop in the bottom corner of my property.
We only have a
Read more…There's a bee box idea I've seen that's made from a 4x4 block of wood to encourage 'solitary bees' to hang around the garden. Is this a good idea in New Zealand gardens? I notice one website with plans for a bee boxe is Canadian, and they seem to be
Read more…I live in Beach Haven and have bees. I'm more than happy to catch up and chat or give you a hand. I'm not an expert but do have some experience.
If you'd like to get in touch ph: 021 314430 Lisa Cliffe
Hi there,
there are a couple of us here on t
Read more…We don't have bees yet, but were hoping to get a hive within the next year. However, ysterday I got a positive id on three tutu bushes at the roadside close to us, on community owned land. (A neighbour had mentioned them as being a hazard to stock).
Read more…NZ Beekeepers celebrates its 1st Birthday on the 31st of July and we would like to reach our target of 400 members by then. At the time of writing, we are just 9 short.
The NZ Beekeepers Forum is rapidly growing into the country's first and largest
Read more…I have a hive that I started from a Nuc in October which is quite agressive. My other hive is gentle and easy going and a pleasure to work with.
Not sure what to do with the other one and why it's agressive in the first place.
I'm thinking re-queeni
Read more…For those of you looking to add trees to your garden/habitat there is a great list here.Read more…
http://www.treesforbeesnz.org/
Federated Farmers has established the ‘Trees for Bees NZ’ campaign to ensure that honey bees have the opportunity to gather suffici
HELP!
I spotted a couple of queen cells on the bottom of one frame. I'd like to make a second hive if I can.
Should I transfer the frame with the Q cells or a frame with the exsisting queen on it into a new hive body? (along with some broom and store
Read more…I would like to keep bees at home, the wife and I are having a bit of a discussion over where to site the hive. My ideal place would be within 1.5 mtrs of a garden path that is well used but she is worried that the bees will not take kindly to foot t
Read more…I have just had a friend make me a top bar hive from plans downloaded from the barefoot beekeeper site. In fact he made 2 and is now selling the second one on trade me just now.
If you are interested see listing 401509712
I would be intereste
Read more…Hi there, one of my 2 home based hives has died and is now being robbed out by someone else's bees. I have closed up the entrance and hopefully they will stop and go home. They have been at it for a couple of days and today was the first time I was a
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