The Buzz
Flowering Plants to Add to your Garden this Winter
Winter is that season where we all layer up and flowering plants are uncommon. However, you can change that! There...
Autumn Management: Worker Bees Kicking Out the Drones
For a beginner, seeing a lot of evicted or even dead bees outside the hives is startling. We’re here to...
Autumn Management: What to do with Burr Comb
While cleaning out the burr comb is not only for autumn management, it’s actually a regular to-do list for every...
Autumn Management: The When, Why and How of Feeding Pollen Supplements
It may not be too obvious but feeding sugar syrup or pollen have each of their purposes. Usually, bees are...
Autumn Management: Feeding Your Bees with Sugar Syrup
Colder months are upon us. Feeding your bees during autumn may not always be necessary, but if you find: Harvested...
Autumn Management: Downsizing the Beehive
Autumn is almost here and it is time to make some changes. Before harvesting any honey this time of the...
The Different Job Titles of a Worker Bee
During a worker bees’ lifetime in the hive, they are appointed to different jobs based on their age. Just as...
The Role of the Drone
When you are a new beekeeper, it’s a bit confusing what type of bees are there at first, especially differentiating...
Bee Thieves! Things to Do in the Event of Robbing
In the season of nectar scarcity and drought, you may experience your hive being robbed by other honey bees. To...
Swarming vs. Absconding: What Do We Need to Know?
Anyone who lost a hive for the first time has this question on the top of their head. The thought...
Who are the Australian Native Bees?
How much do we really know about our very own native bees? There are at least 1,700 species of Australian...
Common Australian Beehive Pests and Bee Predators: Who are they?
The natural ecosystem works in a wonderful yet mysterious way. We can only do so much to protect the bees...
Australian Bushfire Crisis: Impacts and How to Help
The 2019 Australian bushfires have been burning since October 2019. It has been reported that in NSW alone, almost 5...
Nosemosis: What To Look Out For
Summer is around the corner and though your bees will be busy producing honey, it is important to be aware...
Swarm Prevention 2: Queen Management
Queen management techniques to delay and deter swarming. In our second post on preventing spring bee swarms, we look at...
Keeping Up With Australia’s Beekeeping Industry
There is recent emergence of young and amateur beekeepers across Australia. In example, did you know that there is a...
Swarm Prevention 1: Reducing Congestion in the Hive
Reducing congestion in the hive is essential to minimise the risk of swarming. Responsible beekeeping practices include swarm management and...
Spring Management Practices for Australian Beekeepers: An Overview
What is spring management and what does it mean for you and your beehive? Spring has sprung and you -...
Spring Beekeeping: Signs a Hive is Going to Swarm
What are the Signs a Hive is Going to Swarm? As Perfect Bee notes, a bee swarm is often viewed...
Spring Beekeeping: All About Bee Swarms
It's Swarm Season! It’s a common sight all across Australia as soon as sunny spring weather hits - bee swarms....
Preparing Your Honey Bee Hive for Over-Wintering in Australia
The essentials of preparing your honey bee colony for the over-wintering in Australia. Do bees hibernate in Australia? According to...
Honey Stores Part 1: How Much do Bees Need for Winter in Australia?
Today on The Buzz, we take a closer look at the amount of honey stores you should leave in your...
Honey Stores Part 2: How Climate and Colony Size Affects Hive Needs
Last week we provided a general guide on how much honey stores you should leave for winter. We always advise...
Chalkbrood Disease 1: What is it and how is it spread?
Chalkbrood Disease in Australia Australian beehives are "succumbing to the deadly chalkbrood disease at a faster rate than their overseas...
Chalkbrood Disease 2: Identification and Management
Chalkbrood is common in Australan beehives despite the good hygiene of Australian bees. How do you identify, treat and manage...
American Foulbrood 1: What is it and How is it Spread?
A dreaded brood disease, American Foulbrood can devastate a hive and is easily spread Brood diseases are numerous and nasty,...
American Foulbrood 2: Identification and Management
Identifying and managing American Foulbrood is essential to control it's spread. Last week on The Buzz we took at what...
Bee2Bee Beekeeping Supplies Green Statement
We're here for bees and our natural environment. Here at Bee2Bee, we take our social and green stewardship seriously. It...
