Beekeepers are invited to a live ‘webinar’ on managing American Foulbrood Disease (AFB) in honey bee colonies. This webinar will be delivered by Australian (NSW) Bee Biosecurity Officer Rod Bourke.
It is most common for beekeepers in Fiji
to acquire their first beehives by buying
hives that are already assembled and
contain bees.
Beekeeping can be a fascinating hobby, a profitable sideline, or a full-time occupation. You may want to keep bees for the delicious fresh honey they produce, for the benefits of their valuable services as pollinators, or perhaps simply for the enjoyment of learning more about one of nature’s most interesting insects.
All FBA beekeeper training events are now ‘on hold’ due to COVID-19 virus risks. Classes will resume when it is safe to do so, and government travel and gathering restrictions have been relaxed.
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This tech note has been developed by Mr. Ezekiel Tyre Freeman, who also trained selected communities members in Nimba, Grand Gedeh and River Gee Counties.
This manual represents a component of a pilot training program in beekeeping, undertaken by CHP International, Inc. Under Peace Corps‘ Contract 282-1011; We believe that our involvement has produced a valuable and continue adaptable training tool- However, the manual must continue to be tested, evaluated and modified in order to reflect changing needs and circumstances. …
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As discussed in the post about Varroa Mites, here is a cheap and easy way to make your own sticky boards.
then checked the nuc today and all the new eggs and larvae are now capped worker brood… No new Queen cells… What could be going on as I couldn’t find the queen or any fresh eggs? Shall I wait a week and then check for a queen and put fresh eggs in if there isn’t any queen? Any Suggestions?
I have uploaded each chapter of `A Guide to Beekeeping in the Tropics’ with Gavin McKenzie to YouTube for everyone to see fast and simply. It is easiest followed from this playlist.
