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Beekeeping in Fiji
Your one-stop shop for information & tips on beekeeping in Fiji & the tropics
The bee is domesticated but not tamed
We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we beekeep
John Lewis is the founder of Island Apiaries Fiji, one of Fiji’s original apiaries. He was raised in USA, relocated to Fiji in the 1990’s as a Peace Corps volunteer and fell in love with the country and people of Fiji.
This website is a collection of his wisdom and experience from over 20 years of beekeeping in Fiji; through coups and cyclones, and the ups and downs of keeping bees in the tropics.
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Over 20 years of apiary and beekeeping experience in Fiji and the tropics.
We Love Bees
At Island Apiaries (Fiji) Pte Ltd, we believe that we are partners with the bees with which we work, and not masters. We maintain the determination that by giving bees the respect they deserve we are able to offer the finest honey and bee products available, educate the world, and inspire all people to live happier and healthier lives.
It's A Gift
Each day is a new opportunity to learn and grow. While we oversee, and protect the bees, we are not as in charge of the operation as we sometimes think. Every interaction with these amazing animals teaches us that we are not in control, we are only caretakers of these magnificent creatures.
A Lasting Partnership
We understand our role as partners with the bees. We hope to more effectively fulfill the aims of our company’s mission of creating the best products available, educating the world, and inspiring all people to live happier, healthier lives.
Build a strong partnership with your beehives, & have a long & healthy relationship forever...
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Hints and tips for beekeeping in Fiji
Just starting or hoping to start beekeeping in Fiji? Then start with these articles so you know what you are getting into before you make your investment in equipment and bees.
The beekeeper must understand the ways of life of the bee hive, the problems the bees might face and how to deal with these problems.
Successful beekeeping requires a lot of knowledge, management skills, and experience and consistent maintenance and care.
Latest Blog Posts
PART 12c – Honey – Selling Your Honey – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
The price of honey is constantly changing in Fiji, and has seen rapid increases in the last 10 years.
PART 12b – Honey – Handling Used Wax After Harvesting – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
During harvesting, the wax cappings are placed in a piece of porous material such as Sari material and hung up over a clean bucket in
PART 12a – Honey – Harvesting Honey – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
Honey is a pure product that bees make from nectar, a juice that they find in flowers. Honey consists of 82% sugar and 18% water,
PART 11D – Swarming and Splitting – 30 MINUTE WALK-AWAY SPLIt – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
30 MINUTE WALK-AWAY SPLIT- full sized box with an excluder, 70-80% success
PART 11c – Swarming and Splitting – RAPID SPLIT – 5 frame Nucleus box, 60-70% success – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
The RAPID SPLIT – 5 frame Nucleus box, 60-70% success A good hive is chosen (as described in Part 11B). Three frames containing very young
PART 11b – Swarming and Splitting – How to Split a Hive – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
Indications of a Strong Hive A strong hive is characterized by the following: