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 I made a observation box recently that is like a Swiss Army Knife, being more complex with removable frames, so I wanted to also make a basic observation box that was easier to make and a cheaper option, though still trying to make it look nice…
Display Tower with Removable Frames Sarah from Bee Yourself – Brisbane Native Bee Business, was looking for an observation hive so she could show her customers the inner workings of a Stingless Bee colony. We threw a few ideas around in a brainstorming session trying to achieve something that was…
Native Stingless Bee Display Tower This is an observation hive box intended for displays and education. This could be set up at demonstrations, markets or just at home for fun. A hinged door on each side so it can be viewed from both sides. The doors can be used to…
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…
I’ve been working on some routed timber signs… I’ve used some rough Cypress timber slabs here, putting them through the thicknesser to achieve a nice flat surface. The grain shows up really nicely on Cypress, as opposed to Hoop Pine which is fairly bland. It took me a while to…
This is the new version of my Budding Kit (Budding also known as Eduction). The previous version was quite involved in the construction which made for a great box but was possibly overkill, so i’ve stripped the design right down to simplify the construction while still providing the same result,…
Outhouse V2 – OATH
Observation Tube
Roofs for OATHs
Rebated & Pegged Join
Native Bee Barrel
Layered OATH
OATH Honey Tray Box
Summer heat and your hive
Native Stingless Bees – Tetragonula Carbonaria
Buzz Inn – Create the ultimate luxury accommodation for native bees in your backyard
Octahive colony died!
Hive Positions & Tips
Splits 08/10/2017
Isolating the Honey Super
Alex Derrick – ANBA Meeting
ANBC2018 Field Trip
Bee Yourself – Sarah & Dean
Stingless Bees at Parliament House Canberra
Native Bee Club – Francisco Garcia
A split from yesterday, coming apart perfectly at the advancing front. You can see the Pollen pots towards the front of the hive (right) and Honey pots at the rear (left). I've placed a triple honey jar frame on top for a trial.
Fairy Door Observation Hive connected up today. (Budding/Eduction/Duplication).
Firstly i disguised the main hive with a photo of the fairy door to get the bees used to the image for a week. (who even knows if that works...it's entertaining anyway, and so the bees are off! To see the full build article click here: www.nativebeehives.com/fairy-door-hive/
6 week update for my Bee Garden, I have flowers!
Join in the Bee Garden Challenge! See all the info here: www.nativebeehives.com/bee-garden-challenge/
1. Create a new garden, vegies, flowers, any garden that creates resources for bees.
2. Grab a "before photo" and a photo of the garden at it's best
3. Post them in a reply to the "Pinned Post" on this Facebook page before December 14.
Besides that warm fuzzy feeling you'll get, there's stacks of prizes to be won. See more info here: www.nativebeehives.com/bee-garden-challenge/
*Note: post your photos in the "Pinned Post", not this one.
A fantastic presentation by Native Bee Researcher - Francisco. If you're interested in Stingless Bees in Australia and around the world this is worth the watch.
