Category Archives: Beginning Beekeeper

Articles and stories aimed at Beginning Beekeepers, if you are just started our check these out first.

Feeding Honey Bees while Splitting

Is it OK to feed bees, during the splitting process. Margaret responds to a [...]

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10
Apr
Creating a Water Source for Bees

Here is an update to a story we did back in 2009. The original [...]

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06
Apr
10 Mistakes New Beekeepers Make

The art of beekeeping can be very exciting, but if you are a beginning beekeeper, [...]

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28
Nov
How to Kill Bees

Here are some handy tips for the new beekeeper to help you kill your Bees [...]

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24
Oct
Sick Bees Varroa problem – Remedial action for Deformed Wing Virus using OAV

Have your bees got Deformed Wing Virus, Margaret discusses what she has done to reduce [...]

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03
Sep
What are the 3 basics to start beekeeping? Part 3 – 6 Essential Pieces of Info About Beekeeping

What are the basics to start Beekeeping. Margaret talks about the 6 Essential Pieces [...]

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09
Aug
Exotic Visitor – Beehive and Bees Checks

Alastair, who is a designated inspector for Ministry for Primary Industries attended the site with [...]

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23
May
What are the 3 basics to start Beekeeping? Part 2 – 5 Essential Beehive Components

What are the essential pieces of hive ware that make up a modern Langstroth beehive? [...]

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10
May
How to do a Sugar Shake Mite Count – Video

In this video we show you How to do a Sugar Shake Mite Count, using [...]

26
Apr
What are the 3 basics to start beekeeping? Part 1 – Essential Beekeeping Equipment

Have you ever wondered what you need to start Beekeeping? Here is the Essential [...]

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12
Apr