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Tag: Stingless Bee Observation Hive

Sugarbag Bees Observation Hive

This is the new Observation Box from Sugarbag Bees in Brisbane. Tim Heard has been testing the design out for a while now, with the full hive pictured here being two years old and is going well. It’s currently connected up to another empty one for Budding/Eduction. Observation hives are…

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August 24, 2020 August 24, 2020 Stingless Bee Observation Hive, Sugarbag Bees, Tim Heard

Fairy Door Hive

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…

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April 12, 2020 March 22, 2021 Stingless Bee Observation Hive

Basic Observation Hive

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…

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April 11, 2020 January 20, 2021 Stingless Bee Observation Hive

Display Tower with Frames

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…

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January 26, 2020 February 12, 2021 Sarah Hamilton, Stingless Bee Display Tower, Stingless Bee Observation Hive

Observation Tube

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?”…

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November 16, 2019 May 3, 2020 Stingless Bee Observation Hive
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    • Basic Observation Hive
      Basic Observation Hive Box [Read More]
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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...
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    New batch of Budding / Eduction Kits available.. Standard Native Bee Box with all the extras you need. Doubles as an observation box as you can see what's going on inside through the clear viewing window. (does not include bees) ... See MoreSee Less

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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...
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