The bee season has officially begun with first hive inspections on a few sunny days recently (ahead of some very wintry weather with rain and wind chill). Coming off the back of a very dry summer and autumn, and still below-average winter rains, the bees are actually doing quite well. I ensured the bees were … Continue reading Spring has sprung and the bees are buzzing
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pollen party season
photo: male tree pollen catkins https://www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au/living-collections/forests-and-trees/forest-100 According to the calendar, it’s still winter here in August, but really, it’s ‘sprinter’ - that time of year when the days suddenly have a bit more warmth in them, the sun begins to shine a little more, but there’s still quite a few rainy days. You can feel … Continue reading pollen party season
Like water for bees
In the midst of summer here in Australia, it’s the perfect time to consider the importance of water for bees, and the value of water in bee nutrition and health. Honey bees forage for water for two purposes, in addition to individual requirements. One is to use it to dilute honey so that honey can … Continue reading Like water for bees
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