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 honey bee biology helps beekeepers make better management decisions — from swarm prevention to disease recognition to understanding seasonal behaviour.
Understanding bee diseases is essential for Australian beekeepers — particularly as varroa mite establishes in NSW and management approaches developed internationally are applied…
A month-by-month guide to managing European honey bee hives through the full cycle of Australian seasons.
Cool temperate Australian beekeepers face challenges not experienced by subtropical colleagues — colonies must survive winter on stored honey with minimal foraging opportunity. A…
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…
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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