May 2021 - ACT Beekeepers Association

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Bee Buzz Box June 2021 Building Bees for a Bumper Honey Season – Swarming Round-up

31/05/2021 Alan Wade Comments Off

Alan Wade There are really rather too many good texts on building honey bees for the flow, but the topic of getting bees to their maximum strength and keeping them that way without swarming is […]

Bee Buzz Box May 2021 – The Discovery of the Doubled Hive

06/05/2021 Alan Wade Comments Off

Alan Wade When George Wells announced a system of running hives with two queens it took the beekeeping community by storm. Lost to the beekeeping world for nearly a century and a quarter, an all-revealing […]

Beeswax

I'm looking for some beeswax from local hives for making wraps, candles and soap. Will pay for wax - price negotiable.
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Hives

Established hives in plastic or wood. 3 box 10 frame wooden hive with flow style super and frames ( probably non genuine) $800 (3x) 3 box 8 frame plastic hive $650 Best contact phone or text 0402 201 450
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Bees and gear available

New, painted 8 frame wooden boxes, bases and lids. Boxes $50 (Wax dipped and painted) Base $45 Lid $45 Emlocks $15 Full depth wired wooden frames $5.50 Full depth foundation sheets $3.50 Waxed Frames $9.50 Smoker $50 Hive Tool $15 Brand new Paradise hive gear 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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Swarms and Nucs

Taking orders for swarms and Nucs. Swarms are $50. Nucs are re-homed colonies that are ready now. 6 frame colonies $240 in to your gear.
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