October 2020 - ACT Beekeepers Association

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[ 02/09/2024 ] Bee Buzz Box September 2024 Mite Bee Part VB –The Varroa Suggestion Box: A Better Way Forward Apiary
[ 20/08/2024 ] Bee Buzz Box August 2024 Mite Bee Part VA –The Varroa Suggestion Box: Setting the Scene Apiary
[ 13/06/2024 ] Bee Buzz Box July 2024 Mite Bee Part IV – The All Mitey Hath Spoken Apiary
[ 17/05/2024 ] Bee Buzz Box June 2024 Mite Bee Part III – Easy Rider Honey Bee Mites and Pests Apiary
[ 12/04/2024 ] Bee Buzz Box May 2024 Mite Bee Part II – How the Mitey have Fallen Apiary

Bee Buzz Box November 2020 The History of Two-Queen Hives Part IV – The two-queen consolidated brood nest hive

19/10/2020 Alan Wade 0

Alan Wade In Part III of this series we described various iterations of the Farrar-system of two-queen hives, piggybacked single-queen colonies. Each brood chamber had its own entrance and honey supers. Early in the season […]

Bee Buzz Box October 2020 A History of Two-Queen Hives Part III – Commercial two-queen hive operations

13/10/2020 Alan Wade 0

Alan Wade Many advances in the operation of two-queen hives were made in the post war years including those made by Holzberleini(1953-1955), Millerii (1953), Latif and coworkersiii (1955-1960), and Haydak and Dietziv (1967). Commercial two-queen […]

Canberra Region Beekeepers Beekeeping Scholarships 2020 – Round 2

11/10/2020 Michael Peoples 0

Are you between the ages of 16 to 24? Passionate about conservation? Want to learn how to be a beekeeper? On offer:• Free two-day course on Beekeeping for Beginners course and beekeeper’s suit.• One annual […]

Swarms and Nucs

Taking orders for swarms and Nucs. Swarms are $80. Nucs are re-homed colonies that are ready now. 6 frame colonies $240 in to your gear.
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6 frame nucs

6 frame nucs (nucleus colonies) Nucs are suitable for Langstroth full depth hives (including all flow hive models). We will come to you and place the frames of bees into your hive.
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Bee Hives

Well established beehives. (2) 2 box 8 Frame wooden $500 each 3 box 8 frame wooden $650 3 box 8 frame Flow $900 3 box 9 frame Poly $750 (2) 6 frame genuine Flow Hive Classic supers with Flow frames (fits 8 frame set-up) $400 each.
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Beekeeping equipment for sale

If you are looking for beekeeping equipment, get in touch. Pickup available (O'Connor). Delivery $20 ACT only. 8 and 10 frame sized equipment available.
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Honey Jars

I've ended up with more jars than I need. 300ml which holds 400gm. In boxes of 84 ($100), but boxes can be broken up.
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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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