DIY

The Mercer Mat

Most beekeepers insert some kind of inner cover between the top super and the hive lid. Although used overseas, inner covers or ceilings made of plywood or masonite with a rim of battens all round […]

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Education Resources

Bee Friendly Gardens

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 […]

Education Resources

Bees & Water

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. […]

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Videos

Some useful videos

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 […]