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How to Help The Bees During a Storm
Australia is currently experiencing a summer storm. These weather conditions definitely helped relieve certain emergencies such as the many bushfires...
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6 Tips on How to Avoid the Small Hive Beetle
The Small Hive Beetle (SHB) is a small dark-coloured beetle that infests many colonies around the world. Native to Sub-Saharan...
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The Truth About Washboarding
We’re yet to find out the real reason why bees do the behaviour called “washboarding”. This activity is when a...
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3 Easy Steps on Feeding the Bees with Feedbee
The cat is finally out of the bag - we’re now an official stockist of Feedbee in Australia! One of...
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Honey Business: Legal Obligations in Selling Honey
Beekeeping is a great hobby. If you own a beehive, selling the honey surplus is a great way to make...
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Requirements on Honey Labels
So you’re thinking of starting your honey business? Since there are a lot of new beekeepers this season, the legalities...
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Summer Management: Honey Surplus
During summer, strong colonies with access to a good nectar flow can produce a surplus of the bees precious liquid...
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Summer Management: Transporting Beehives
Transporting beehives is a common practice in the beekeeping world. Nectar flows occur during spring and summer, however, having it...
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Summer Beekeeping: Protecting the Beehive From the Australian Summer
Even the Australian summer is too hot for the bees. If you think 40 degree Celsius is too hot, just...
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What is Bearding?
During the beginning of spring and summer, plenty of beginner beekeepers ask about the behaviour where bees cluster right outside...
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4 Easy Steps in Installing Your New Queen Bee
Either you chose to raise your new queen bee or purchase one from a breeder, installing a new queen to...
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How Do I Know if I Have A Queenless Beehive?
A queenless beehive is trouble for beekeepers. Especially, it’s a bit difficult to see whether the beehive is queenless, unless...
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When Do you Requeen a Beehive?
Alas, your highness doesn’t always last very long and you may have to requeen at some point. The queen bee,...
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When is it Time to Add a Brood Box?
Brood box? Super? These are some of the basic terms in beekeeping that you need to know. For beginners, acquiring...
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‘Tanging’ Bees: What is That?
As I was scrolling through a beekeeper Facebook group, I came across a person who talked about ‘tanging’ bees. I...
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How Does a Swarm Lure Work?
Our beginning of spring here in Perth wasn’t actually your typical spring. It was rainy and gloomy, unlike anybody else’s...
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Why Spring is the Best Time to Start Beekeeping
One of the most common questions we get asked from beginners is: “when is the best time to start beekeeping?”...
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How to Install a NUC Beehive to a Full Hive
The best indication that your swarm has been successful is when it's expanded into a full sized colony. From a...