December 2020 - ACT Beekeepers Association

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[ 5 July 2021 ] Bee Buzz Box July 2021 – Preventing Swarming with Two Queens Apiary
[ 31 May 2021 ] Bee Buzz Box June 2021 Building Bees for a Bumper Honey Season – Swarming Round-up Uncategorized
[ 6 May 2021 ] Bee Buzz Box May 2021 – The Discovery of the Doubled Hive Apiary
[ 31 March 2021 ] Bee Buzz Box April 2021 The Honey Bee Queen Replacement Enigma – Part II Requeening Practice Apiary
[ 1 March 2021 ] March 2021 Library Update Library

Bee Buzz Box – December 2020 Going Overboard Part I – Hive Dividers

2 December 2020 Alan and Lynne Wade 2

Alan Wade and Frank Derwent Ever thought that most beekeepers were a kangaroo short in the top paddock. Then try breaking into a beekeepers’ shed to confirm your long-held suspicions. Let’s start with the discovery […]

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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