July 2020 - ACT Beekeepers Association

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[ 2 December 2020 ] Bee Buzz Box – December 2020 Going Overboard Part I – Hive Dividers Apiary
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[ 19 October 2020 ] Bee Buzz Box November 2020 The History of Two-Queen Hives Part IV – The two-queen consolidated brood nest hive Apiary

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 […]

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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Bees. Queens, Nucs, Hive Rental and Hive Support

Local Beekeeper with almost 40 years of Beekeeping experience, running about 200 hives in southern NSW and the ACT. We provide queens,
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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 $40 Base $40 Lid $40 Emlocks $15 Full depth wired wooden frames $5 Full depth foundation sheets $3 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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Established colonies rehomed

Established colonies rehomed Rehomed colonies available around 6 weeks after removal. Overwintered colonies available now on new foundation. Dermot 0402 201 450
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Wanted to Buy - Honey

Looking to buy Canberra honey - any quantity. Please contact me to discuss. Thanks Dominic
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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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