I opened my hives this arvo, all located in my garden in sunny Altona , Melbourne one kilometer from the sea. Winter is here, but you would'nt know it, my...
Hi All I need to know your thoughts on this with regards to safety etc. As a control measure for wax moth. My father uses the vapour from burning sulphur...
Opened some of my hives this arvo, they were clogged with honey above the brood nest all of them have drones and drone brood too. When does swarm season start...
Hi Don Thanks for replying. With regards to the safety issues of burning sulphur powder to control wax moth. I know it can be very dangerous and can cause...
... Andy Sulphur is not registered for use in wax moth control here in Australia so any use is illegal. I guess it would work and it was the way it was done...
... Alex Not sure. Have you joined a bee club in Melbourne yet? They would be able to help you with this question. Trevor Weatherhead Have a look at...
hi, I would definitely not use sulphur, If you keep your colonies strong they will controll the majority of wax moth themselves, Frames you store can be put in...
Greetings All, I am hoping that someone here can provide me with a ratio to blend ginger into honey, also, which is the correct ginger to use; grated, crushed,...
The New Zealand gov has just decided to conntain not eradicate the varroa outbreak on the south island. When we get Varroa what will happen hear ? containment...
What is the source of the information that NZ is not going to eradicate? For Australia, under Ausvetplan eradication is the first option. After looking at it,...
I wonder what bringing the honey to 185 F will do to the honey. Also, you are straining out the ginger so it is not now in the honey. There are several people...
my bees in Altona are bringing in a grey brown pollen by the basket load, anyone any idea what its from. ? Things are booming here, I have 2 four frame neucs...
I wondered about heating the honey that much too when I looked at the site; but you would have to heat it somewhat to get extract the flavour from the...
There were 5 frame nucs selling for $100 last year. The 4 frame nucs were $80. I haven't noticed any for sale yet this year. Cheers, Graham. Alex King...
The council called with my first two swarm calls of the season....they both had ended up inside wooden houses that were being renovated !!!!, bugger!!!. Anyone...
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i was serching for them myself and was told that alot of suppliers are refusing to carry them because the manafacturers molds are worn and the queens are...
Have you tried Redpaths for the plastic excluders? Regards Trevor Weatherhead ... From: Buddha L To: australianbeekeeping@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
Jeeralang Apiary Supplies, Victoria has some plastic excluders in stock...
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There has been a lot of new information added to the Apimondia website. It is www.apimondia2007.com In particular have a look at the honey show as we will...
The full Second Circular for Apimondia 2007 in Melbourne in September 2007 can now be viewed at www.apimondia2007.com Hope you have marked Apimondia on your...
Hi Guys, Been extracting a bit of honey this weekend and of course the big clean up happens after. Cleaning just isn't my first passion (Just ask my wife), but...
Hi All What is the significance of the change of address from australianbeekeeping@yahoogroups.com to notify-dg-australianbeekeeping@yahoogroups.com To MSP in...
Staple one or two "Scrub Buds" (those stainless steel looking plastic curly non scratch scrubbers) to a soft wood stick long enough to reach the bottom of the...
Hi Dave, No change of address as far as I'm aware? If posting to this group use australianbeekeeping@yahoogroups.com or just use reply button. Regards, Graham...