Beekeeping news – Page 18 – Beekeeping in Fiji

So we have been having discussions on which flowers do honey bees like or indeed even land on, and collect nectar and pollen from in Fiji. There is normal vocal disagreement and discussion, always good natured 🙂 , at every Fiji Beekeepers Association meeting.

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Part 5 – The Queen Bee – Guide to Beekeeping in the Tropics with Gavin McKenzie

Beekeeping news, Fiji Beekeeping Info / September 9, 2020

Part 5 – The Queen Bee – Guide to Beekeeping in the Tropics with Gavin McKenzie

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Part 4 – Box & Hive – Guide to Beekeeping in the Tropics with Gavin McKenzie

Beekeeping news, Fiji Beekeeping Info / September 8, 2020

Part 4 – Box & Hive – Guide to Beekeeping in the Tropics with Gavin McKenzie

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Part 3 – Hives & Colonies – Guide to Beekeeping in the Tropics with Gavin McKenzie

Beekeeping news, Fiji Beekeeping Info / September 7, 2020

Part 3 – Hives & Colonies – Guide to Beekeeping in the Tropics with Gavin McKenzie

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Week 2 -September 2020 – Stuart’s first real check of his hive

Beekeeping news, Beginners / September 6, 2020

So we removed a colony from a wall in Samabula, Suva 2 weeks ago (you can see the video here), and rehoused them in Stuart’s backyard in Lami, Suva, FIJI. They have now had 2 weeks to settle in and start their new life and hive, so it was time to check them out. We

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