It’s early May and varroa outbreaks are being reported in various areas in Victoria. Given the level of infestation it is likely that more hives than those reported have varroa. If that’s the case then it’s best to think that your hive has varroa UNLESS you have tested and have not found varroa in your
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Feeding bees this year is something a number of beekeepers are having to resort to as a result of the very dry weather and poor flowering across ES Australia. Many beekeepers have been feeding syrup to their bees over summer just to keep them going and in autumn to survive winter and spring. Pollen substitutes
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I’m introducing glass jars for my honey rather than using plastic containers. While glass is more expensive than plastic, they can be reused after washing and sterilizing. Which is better for the environment. I’ll be keeping my price for honey at $17/kg and asking people to bring the jars back so I can reuse them.
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