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Month: October 2022

Wild bee hive located in Gum Tree
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ACT Biosecurity: Wild Bee Hive Locations Wanted

23/10/2022 Justin Freeman Comments Off on ACT Biosecurity: Wild Bee Hive Locations Wanted

ACT Biosecurity is collecting data on the distribution of wild bee hives (European honey bees) across the Australian Capital Territory. Wild bee hives are unmanaged and can be a source of spreading pests such as wax moth and small […]

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Bee Buzz Box November 2022 Requeening with Swarm Control

22/10/2022 Alan Wade Comments Off on Bee Buzz Box November 2022 Requeening with Swarm Control

Alan Wade In the 1950s an eminent group of American apiarists collaborated to present a coherent approach to spring hive management. They realised that the processes of honey bee population buildup, swarm preparation and queen […]

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