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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We all knew it was going to come sooner or later despite the prevention and detection strategies in place. And now it’s here. With the efforts in place, there is reasonable chance that the outbreak may be eliminated. The best sites to go to for up to date information are below. Avoid those that are
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Here is a short PowerPoint document I presented to the Moonee Valley Beekeepers Club recently. I hope its of some help in recognising issues within your hives.
I get a lot of calls from people wanting to establish a Flow Hive. They have seen the website and YouTubes and it’s so easy. Set up, come back, turn the tap and hey presto – honey. I also get calls from others who can’t get out the back door without themselves, their children and
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Just having a cup of tea after work and the phone rings. Its the local school principal. There’s a swarm of bees in the school yard. I don’t normally catch swarms as they can be a lot of work and you cannot be sure what your getting. But it was a school, and local. So
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