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If you have been a beekeeper for even a couple of seasons you will recognize swarming is a frequent topic discussed in the bee magazines. Much has been written about swarming. Despite all the inf ...
Common signs of a Queenless Hive (Post)Signs Your Colony Is Queen-LessEveryone’s heard of the queen bee and how important she is. A queen is responsible for laying eggs and maintaining her colony’s population levels. Due to her leve ...
What Should Beekeepers Know About Queen Bees? (Post)A honey bee queen is the most iconic member of the hive. As the only egg-laying female, she takes sole responsibility for the colony’s reproduction. She also bears a unique scent that keeps the ...
Queen Rearing – Using a Cloake Board (Post)Queen Rearing – Using a Cloake Board © Ceracell Beekeeping Supplies (NZ) LtdIntroductionIn their natural state, bees will rear new queens basically in three situations: 1. In preparation for swarmin ...
A Beekeepers Guide to Beekeeping Terminology (Post)ABDOMENThe posterior or third region of the body of the ...
What to Look for When Checking your Hive. (Post)A lot of people don't know what to look for or what checklist they should be going through to make sure their hive is strong and healthy.This article will go over the best and easiest ways to check y ...
The Truth About Apistan (Post)There is a lot of misinformation, misunderstandings, and outright lies, circulating in the New Zealand beekeeping fraternity about the very excellent varroa control product, Apistan. I plan to set ...
The Ceracell Great Escape (Post)The Ceracell Great Escape®Advantages of Using a Bee Escape/Clearer BoardIt is important to remove the bees from the honey supers before you transport the supers to your extraction room. For commerci ...
Varroa Management (Post)Varroa ManagementI had the pleasure of attending the American Beekeepers’ Federation conference this January 2015, and one of the sessions was on varroa management.Usually when we think of dealing wi ...
A Tale of Three Hives (Post)Due to the loss of a hive in March, I was down to one hive, and that one headed by a swarm queen at least two years old. I was planning to requeen and do a split as well, so I would be back to two h ...
Ceracell Round Comb Honey System (Post)Comb honey is a great way to harvest that delicious liquid gold. Comb honey is growing again in popularity in tandem with the growth in beekeeping in general in New Zealand and in particul ...
Single Brood Box or Double Brood Box? (Post)Many people struggle to find the most effective way to set up a hive through the season, many people have different methods and it is hard to tell which is the best way to run a hive, either in a sin ...