July 2020 - ACT Beekeepers Association

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Apis henshawi (Henshaw's Honey Bee) from the Oligocene Creské Stredhori Mountains, Czech Republic

Bee Buzz Box August 2020 A History of Two-Queen Hives Part I – The origin of the single-queen colony

28 July 2020 Alan and Lynne Wade Comments Off

Alan Wade The honey bee colony is almost always headed by a single queen irrespective of its natural or managed state. However finding a second queen is not uncommon. It routinely occurs when colonies are […]

Bee Buzz Box July 2020 – Bee Space

3 July 2020 Alan and Lynne Wade 0

Alan Wade and Frank Derwent Many beekeepers make claim to understanding bee space. Indeed it is one of the fundamentals tenets of beekeeping that is taught to beginners. Anything bigger than a bee space will […]

Swarms and Nucs

Taking orders for swarms and Nucs. Swarms are $50. Nucs are re-homed colonies that have overwintered and will hopefully be ready by late September/early October 6 frame colonies $240 in to your gear.
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Honey Jars

I've ended up with more jars than I need. 300ml which holds 400gm. Selling at cost price, so save on freight.
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Hives

Established hives in poly or wood. 2 box 10 frame wooden hive $550 3 box 10 frame wooden hive with flow style super and frames ( probably non genuine) $800 3 box 8 frame wooden hive $650 3 (x3) box 8 frame plastic hive $650 3 box 10 frame poly hive $700.
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Hive lifter / hive trolley - manual

Australian (Quality Bee Supplies, Brisbane) made manual hive trolley / lifter. Side grips and fork lift style attachment. As new, no longer needed (cost over $1800 new) Move your hives or just one super Located at Bywong
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Hands on bee course - Snowgum Honeybees

One day ‘hands on bee course’: Course 1: Sat 25 Sep 21 Course 2: Sat 16 Oct 21 Course 3: Sat 30 Oct 21 What you get: * training: Queen management,
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full depth frames made complete

bee frames supplied and wax. or supplied your own box made up
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Bees. Nucleus Hives, Queens

Local Beekeeper with almost 40 years of Beekeeping experience, running up to 600 hives in southern NSW and the ACT. We provide: (1) queens raised from our breeder queens $33 each (2) standard (5 frame) nucleus of bees in a 5 frame Corflute nuc box.
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Happy to help others collect swarms

Thank you for all the calls about free swarms. I now have four new hives and am at capacity. But I'm still happy to help others collect swarms as it was so much fun!
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Bees and gear available

New, painted 8 frame wooden boxes, bases and lids. Boxes $45 (Wax dipped and painted) Base $40 Lid $40 Emlocks $15 Full depth wired wooden frames $5 Full depth foundation sheets $3.50 Brand new,
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Beekeeping Tutor

Hi there! I am offering beekeeping assistance or guidance for any type of hive and for any beekeeper experience level. I can assist in re-queening,
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