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Offline Chippy76

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Anyone into beekeeping ??
« on: October 17, 2013, 09:13:47 PM »
Hey swaggers ...

Is anyone here into beekeeping?? Either for a hobby or something a bit bigger?

I'm looking at getting back into beekeeping again, as I use to have bees years ago. Im going to start with a few hives and maybe build up from there.

Cheers Chippy :D
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Re: Anyone into beekeeping ??
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2013, 06:38:11 AM »
l have 2 swarms at work that are currently making life ,,, interesting to say the least  :cheers:
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Re: Anyone into beekeeping ??
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 07:43:27 AM »
i have always been keen to have a native bee hive in the back yard.......
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Re: Anyone into beekeeping ??
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2013, 08:21:36 AM »
Chippy used to be big into when a kid with Dad, had about 6-8 hives in a suburban back yard. Was on call out to collect swarms reported to Police. Great hobby, keep us informed.

Speewa Swarmed bees are pretty dosile mate, also they rarely stay in the first place they swarm to long.
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Re: Anyone into beekeeping ??
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2013, 08:32:40 AM »
Might not be as simple as it was with that bee parasite that's everywhere but here.

Once it gets to Australia you will need to have procedures in place to deal with it
or you'll loose your hives.

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Re: Anyone into beekeeping ??
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2013, 07:55:58 PM »
I subscribe to the Australiasian beekeeper, so Im well up on all the latest re the Small hive beetle. Fingers crossed that we dont see colony collapse disorder like the USA here .... Im going to call some locals in the next week to pick up some new hives.

Chers Chippy :D
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Re: Anyone into beekeeping ??
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2013, 08:13:15 PM »
Looking forward to some good honey then chippy.  :cup:
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Re: Anyone into beekeeping ??
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2013, 08:16:00 PM »
saw a doco a while back and remember thinking it would be a great way to annoy the neighbours, It would be a brilliant hobby to get into specially considering the price of honey and wax and even selling the bees
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Re: Anyone into beekeeping ??
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2013, 08:42:24 AM »
Bees generally should not annoy neighbours (and legally you can't ) it can be a very rewarding hobby, not necessarily financially though.  It's not for everyone . Cheers chippy
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Re: Anyone into beekeeping ??
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2013, 01:15:25 PM »
I used to work with my dad building beekeeping equipment until I stuffed my back. There is a local branch of the Queensland Beekeeping Association in Warwick. Not sure if you got there but the State Conference was here a few months ago too. Definately worth getting in touch with the QBA!
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