Log Cabin – Shaped Logs
Similar design to my original “basic log cabin“, I’ve spent a fair bit of time shaping the logs for a more natural log look and I think they’ve turned out ok. These split the same as a standard native bee box so you can split in to them, or do
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Native Bee Exploration Camp Southern Qld – Photos
The owner of this large property between Stanthorpe and Texas Qld had found a few stingless bee colonies in old hollow trees and was keen to learn more from our visit. We did a fair bit of wondering around the
Yuraal – Community Garden – Native Bee Project
The Mujaay Ganma Foundation from Gumbaynggirr Country have a great project in town at Bowraville NSW establishing the Yuraal Community Garden with green houses and areas for propagating more plants with the aim of extending the garden and selling plants
Box Builder Challenge 2022
Make your own version of Dean Haleys Honey Hive (open source) With everyones skills maybe you could improve it? You don’t need the plastic honey trays, you can use slim super trays or even design something new! Facebook link to
Macadamia Farm Pollination Project
Located in the Northern Rivers Region in NSW, this 760 ha / 260,000 tree macadamia farm is a massive new project, with Alyssa – botanist, recently joining the project as Technical Officer and is very enthusiastic about increasing pollination for
Coffs Harbour Workshop & Hive Install Botanic Gardens
The Coffs Harbour branch of the Australian Native Bee Association held a workshop at the local community gardens recently which was pretty popular as there seems to be great interest in the area with the event tickets sold out. Monica
Paint Tin Transfer
Stephen Fowler from Lismore NSW recently acquired this native bee box that was connected to a paint tin. The main front box entrance was closed but the bees were coming and going from the rusty paint tin lid beside the
Little Star Bee Sanctuary Workshop
What a setting for a native bee workshop! Hidden away in the hills at Missabotti NSW is Little Star Bee Sanctuary run by Steven and Trudi. With a passion for all bees they initially started out with Honey Bees and
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Brood Transfer To Revive A Declining Colony
There were bees, honey and pollen, but no brood at all. The Involucrum are the
Splits 08/10/2017
Above photo: Top half of the Red Mail Box hive, and bottom of the Treasure
Overheat & mould
Everything in this hive was in great condition with no pests, a good amount of
Cadaghi Seed & Resin
The contraversial topic of the Cadaghi – Corymbia torelliana Native to North Queensland, it’s classed
Creating a new hive
For Methods 1 to 4 you will need an existing hive colony – either already purchased
Pests or not?
There’s a lot of different insects you’ll notice in your garden. Some don’t bother the
Octahive colony died!
Things don’t always go well with Native Bees or anything with nature. Sometimes we have
Building & Tests
Varnish & Oil Coatings 2016
Just out of interest I’m testing some of the finishes I have collected for various
Roof Testing – Box Temperature
Roof Testing – Full Sun – August – October 2021 I’m having a look at
Painting Gaps
Gaps between frames can be a real problem with bee hives as they allow pests
Sensors and Data Logging
This article is about the sensors, not specific boxes or tests. There will be other
Observation Windows
If you keep looking you wont be able to see! Observation windows have become quite
Landing Pad
Landing pads / Front steps aren’t really necessary as bees can access and enter the
