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[ 22 September 2021 ] Bee Buzz Box October 2021 – Phoretic Honey Bee Mites Apiary
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[ 5 July 2021 ] Bee Buzz Box July 2021 – Preventing Swarming with Two Queens Apiary
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Queen Rearing and the Use of Queens

4 January 2018 davesegal 1

Introduction These notes provide a basic introduction to reproductive biology of honey bees, a general review of the methods that have been used to raise queens and a few practical tips on queen raising. An […]

Grafting Into Queen Starting Cells

4 January 2018 davesegal 0

When grafting into queen starting cells, do you have trouble lifting the larvae out of the worker cells? Does the grafting tool tongue too often cut into the soft wax of the cell wall or […]

As-new beehives for sale

Active hives for sale. Established from recent swarms. Hives consist of base, 8-frame, full-depth brood box, metal excluder, 8-frame Ideal honey-super,
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Swarms and Nucs

Swarms and Nucs for sale! Swarms - $50, into gear provided by you. Can be dropped off anywhere in Canberra and surrounding regions,
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Swarm for sale estimated at 3 kg

I collected a bee swarm yesterday late afternoon estimated at 3 kg Have some photos to share if you wish. Can deliver.
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Small Apiary

6 colonies, double box. Insulated lids. 2 nuc colonies. 10 spare boxes and frames. Frame wiring jig. Contact for price.
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Need to have bees wax sheet attached to wired full deep frames

Hi, I have 6 X 8 frame deep bee boxes with wired frames that need bees wax sheets attached. I do not have the set-up to do this or the wax sheets.
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Swarm for sale - Ainslie

Swarm for sale. Includes two frames. Pick up in Ainslie.
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Anyone got some beeswax to sell?

Hello. I need to buy at least 2 kilograms of beeswax to make a beeswax/linseed oil mix to treat hive timber.
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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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Mated Queens for Spring

I am likely to have an excess of mated queens in November 2021. If you need a queen I usually have a few spare.
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Hives

Established hives in plastic or wood. 3 box 10 frame Technoset plastic hive $700 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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