Observation Towers – 3 and 7 litres These are ideal for Budding / Eductions for Tetragonula Carbonaria and Tetragonula Hockingsi. You will get to see colonies being created, that’s what Observation boxes are all about. Options for this box 3 litre, 33mm Hoop pine, painted white with Merbau clear coated…
Cypress Native Bee Box These boxes were custom made to match some previous boxes with some slight changes. The Cypress frames are rebated to add to the strength if you want to run over it with your car and all screws are hidden so you don’t see any screws or…
While this Log Cabin is a little more detailed than previous builds, it’s still the classic design and even has a little yellow native bee hive on the front bench, and there’s enough room beside it to sit with your coffee and watch the bees, but I have a feeling…
This idea came from Simone as part of the recent “Suggestions 2020” post. Simone posted this photo from Google that shows the Fairy Door on a big tree, I’ve interpreted it in to a Native Bee Observation Box. This will not be for sale but will become part of the…
Basic Observation Hive Box This is a very basic style of a tower observation box. It has one single internal space with a volume of 6.2 litres. You could easily make them different sizes, larger or smaller. Tips for getting it set up It’s up to you how you want…
Display Tower with Removable Frames Note: This is a new design and is still being tested so availability will be limited to “beta testing” boxes. Sarah from Bee Yourself – Brisbane Native Bee Business, was looking for an observation hive so she could show her customers the inner workings of…
Hour Glass Observation Hive The idea This started with an email from Brian Keeble “So it got me thinking, we could attempt a Perspex cylinder…..Then I thought, to make things easier, we could have the rectangular exterior made of wood and the Perspex cylinder slips in and out of it?”…
I bought this barrel from ebay. It’s a 5 litre oak barrel, possibly a bit of a cheap low quality product that might look shabby before long. These would normally be used to hold your wine as they have a wine cask bladder inside. The walls are 10mm thick oak…
Combination Hive Box Article by Brian Keeble I approached Steve asking if he’d be happy to construct a ‘custom’ native bee hive build, thankfully (as my DIY is poor) he agreed. So, after several emails clarifying various issues, Steve got building! The ‘Combination Hive’ name came from Steve himself, and…
Some Solitary Bees like Resin Bees will create their nest in small tunnels or grooves and for most of us it’s a mystery what happens inside the tunnels. This observation block allows the nests to be easily viewed without causing any disturbance or damage. Using Cypress I’ve routed grooves 160mm…
South American Inspired
Skep – Sisal Rope
Layered OATH
Roofs for OATHs
Treasure Chest
OATH Hive – with Honey Super
The Crate
Isolating the Honey Super
Budding – Hive Duplication Example
Overheat & mould
Putting bees in to the Goodrich box
Hive Positions & Tips
Budding Hive Instructions – How To
Split a Native Bee Hive – Video
Native Bee Club – Brogan Amos
ANBA Meeting BBQ – Dean Haley
Alex Derrick – ANBA Meeting
Bee Yourself – Sarah & Dean
Goodrich Box Update
Solitary Bee Observation Block - order - Native Bee Hives
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Solitary Bee Observation Block Does not include bees This is a little bit experimental. Results may vary in different locations, depending on species View the Observation Block article: www.na...
Budding Kit / Observation Box - Native Bee Hives
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Multipurpose Native Bee Box This box can be used as a standard native bee box for splitting, Budding/Duplications/Eductions and also as an Observation box Standard Box with Honey Super top frame – O...