The days are becoming shorter, and Queen’s egg production reduces further. The brood nest reduces, and there are reducing bee numbers....

With days becoming shorter, Queen's egg production reduces, reducing brood nest size. Worker bees start forcing almost all drones out of...

Today, we honour beekeeper Gretchen Wheen. Gretchen had a sharp mind and generous spirit, along with a passion for bees and beekeeping. ....

I am very pleased to be involved in the beekeeping community in South Australia as the winner of the Community Empowerment award for...

Goodbye Summer. As Summer comes to a close, it is time to think about the beekeeping year ahead. Do a final summer inspection of your bee...

What is happening in my hive in January? Summer brings with it the fantastic possibility of honey. Some take a few surplus honey frames...

What is happening in your hive in the Summertime (Southern Hemisphere)? Long summer days with extended daylight helps the Queen’s egg...

The Longest Day. Southern Hemisphere Summer Solstice December 21 is nearly here. With days of extended daylight, your Queen’s egg...

Find Your Queen. Learning how to spot the queen is an essential skill. You need to check on her regularly to make sure she’s in the hive...

Mid-winter and looking forward to spring! I go through the same feelings every year. At the end of autumn, I am looking forward to a...

Spring has arrived and your bees are active. So what is happening? The days are getting longer and warmer (southern hemisphere). The...

The days are getting longer (southern hemisphere) with the Queen's egg production increasing, and the brood nest growing. The result is...

Fact One: Not all pollen is equal. Fact Two: No pollen and the colony dies. Fact Three: There is no such thing as a 'complete' pollen...