Varroa destructor was detected in NSW in 2022, fundamentally changing Australian beekeeping. A guide to understanding varroa and the management strategies that beekeepers in affect…
Commercial pollination is one of the most valuable services provided by Australian beekeepers — with almonds, avocados, and blueberries all dependent on managed honey bee populat…
Understanding bee diseases is essential for Australian beekeepers — particularly as varroa mite establishes in NSW and management approaches developed internationally are applied…
Understanding honey bee biology helps beekeepers make better management decisions — from swarm prevention to disease recognition to understanding seasonal behaviour.
A month-by-month guide to managing European honey bee hives through the full cycle of Australian seasons.
Raising your own queens gives beekeepers control over genetics, reduces costs, and provides the means to rapidly expand a successful apiary. An introduction to accessible technique…
Cool temperate Australian beekeepers face challenges not experienced by subtropical colleagues — colonies must survive winter on stored honey with minimal foraging opportunity. A…
The Flow Hive — invented by Cedar and Stuart Anderson in Byron Bay — revolutionised amateur beekeeping globally. An honest assessment of its advantages, limitations, and place …
Australia is one of the world's best places for hobby beekeeping — with year-round flowers, regulations that support small-scale hive keeping, and until recently, freedom from th…
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