Winter is two months old, August is upon us, and still no snow on the Brindabellas. There have been lots of sunny days and maximum temperatures in the mid-teens scattered throughout June and July. Do […]
26th January, Australia Day, and its time to check that hive attacked yesterday by robber bees after being returned from an out-apiary. The entrance has already been reduced by a half, but that has not been […]
NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS Eucalypts, Acacias, Callistemons, Melaleucas, Leptospermum, Grevillea, Casuarina, Boronia, Pittosporum, Melia, Banksia. INTRODUCED TREES AND SHRUBS Ligustrum, Pinus, Salix, Schimus, Camellia, Tamarix, Wisteria, Abelia, Prunus, Citrus, Fruit Trees, Lavender. HERBS AND VEGETABLES Borage, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme, many […]
Bees And Water Beekeepers often overlook the fact that bee colonies require large amounts of water for brood rearing and temperature control. In winter when breeding is at a minimum, bees need very little water. […]
Endemic Bee Disease Dept of Ag, NSW, 1991 49 mins It’s a Buzz – The Story of the Australian Apiary Industry AHBIC, 1999 Education version 45 minutes It’s a Buzz – The Story of the […]
500 Answers to Bee Questions Root, 1978 ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture Root, 1983 About Honey Norris, 1970 About Pollen Binding, 1980 Apiculture Workshop Papers (2) Hawkesbury Agriculture College, 1983 Arthritis and Folk Medicine […]
Carrot Spice Cake Butter 1 cup softened Honey 1 cup Eggs 2 Carrots 2 cups grated Nuts 1/2 cup chopped Raisins 3/4 cup Orange Juice 1/4 cup Flour 1 cup whole wheat Flour 1 cup […]
Dominic Staun Mead Dominic Staun is a brewer of 25 years experience and a long time beekeeper. He has married these two interests to make mead and shared this method at a meeting of the […]
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council is proudly hosting the 3rd Australian Bee Congress on the Gold Coast from the 27th – 30th June 2018. Previous congresses were held on the Gold Coast in 1972 […]