Hints & Tips

Useful beekeeping hints and information.

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4 Frame Extractor plans

Build a 4 frame extractor.

Bees and Water

Essential natural resource .

BeeKeeping Building Plans

Plans for beekeeping equipment (hives, etc) .

Bees in Danger

Threats from European Wasps.

Bee Safe Guide

What to do when confronted by bees.

Bees - Wild or Domestic

          A legal look at the ownership of bees. 

SWARMCatching Swarms at Ground Level

        A simple method made so easy by enginuity and devise. 

Faithfull Swarm Drum

          A method of capturing a swarm. 

Framing Jig (Tom's jig)

          A method of ensuring tight frame wires. 

Late Winter - Need to Feed?

Comprehensive guide to winter feeding.

n1Nikoli's Advice on Frame Holding Container

Plastic container with frame supports.

n2Nikoli's Improvisations

For those with prescription lenses - look in.

n3Nikoli's Extractor Improvisation

No more hand turning .

n4Nikoli's capping drain box

Comprehensive guide to winter feeding.

Phosphine Kills Wax Moth

Combating wax moth.

Plants and Bees

Plants to encourage bees into your backyard.

Grafting into Queen Cells

Made easier using plastic foundation.

Queen Marking

Marking queens and International colour code.

Queen Marking with Metal Disk

Marking queens with a metal disk and using Magnet to capture.

Removing Honey Scum

Simple method of removing scum from honey.

Removable Swarm Catching Frames

Simple method of afixing swarm foundation.

Solar Wax Melter
Psst! Wanna buy a cheap solar wax melter.
Solar Wax Melter (take 2)
Conventional cheap solar wax melter.

Swarm Catcher (Alfred)

Alfred's pictured demonstration of his wooden swarm catcher.
 
Queen Marking

Marking queens and International colour code.

The Mercer Mat

Easy and inexpensive hive mat.

 

 

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