Is there a course on bee keepung in nsw

@@wendyhood93 hey Wendy, i know Tocal College do some courses and a certificate III (i think) in beekeeping. And some random other Beekeeping supplies do day or 2 day courses throughout NSW.

Why do u talk like a Pentium 1 in your brain! 🤪

Not a bad idea to paint that, too :)

Craig, please ensure your Flow Frames are aligned after your last harvest (you will need to wear a bee suit and use a smoker to inspect the frames). Pleas email info@honeyflow.com and we can help troubleshoot this issue with you. - Leah.

Yes there are now massive steps being taken to contain the introduction of Varroa Mite, have a look here for updates from the NSW DPI www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/emergencies/biosecurity/current-situation/varroa-mite-emergency-response -Kieran

U are absolutely right

Hey there, Thaks for all your questions. Firstly please see this article on the different ways to get bees: support.honeyflow.com/how-do-i-get-bees/ How long the colony will take to grow depends on your unique climate and the colony, the weather, season, what's in bloom etc... it can take any where from a few weeks to a few months for them to fill out the initial brood box. Great and important question regarding how to ensure your bees stay healthy - you learn to identify pests and diseases, conduct hive inspections :) Coupled with your own research, joining your local beekeeping club is a great way to learn this. We also have an online beekeeping course that has a one month free trial you might be interested in: thebeekeeper.org Bees live about 6 weeks but will constantly be making new brood to continue the hive, where a queen can live a couple - even up to 5 years! When she dies the bees will either make a new one or you can purchase a queen and introduce her to the hive. The Flow harvesting technology already does make it easier for the beginner beekeeper in terms of harvesting, but the aforementioned points are really important to ensure healthy bees. How often you inspect depends on your climate and the time of year so again we recommend consulting with your local beekeeping community for best approach in your region :) www.honeyflow.com/pages/bee-club-directory - Danika

If your hive swarms the colony left behind will either have a virgin queen or will try and raise a new queen. To do this they need eggs less than 3 days old. You will need to inspect the remaining colony and if they don't have a queen or are unable to raise a queen you will need to purchase a queen to requeen your colony. I hope this helps - Leah.

Hey :) As a general rule, bees like to face south/east in the northern hemisphere, and north/east in the southern hemisphere. However, keep in mind the bees are a very adaptive, wild organism and other factors come into play as well, so if you only have somewhere suitable that isn't in this direction the bees will likely adapt to it fine too. Please see this page on factors to consider: support.honeyflow.com/where-to-locate-your-flow-hive/ - Danika

Queens only leave the hive to mate or swarm and must lose 1/3 of her body weight to do so! She's not going anywhere!

We use the langstroth sizing, you can look at this sizing standard and incorporate the set up into your hives, lots of beekeepers convert in some way to make them fit, or swap to langstroth. -Kieran

Just the queen

any vegitable oil

Hey Ross, Thanks for your interest :) While you manage the brood box and bees the same as you would with other beekeeping style boxes (which is great you already know a lot) the harvesting is as it appears. In colder climates sometimes the Frames are better cranked with two Flow keys, but typically you'll be harvesting in Spring/Warmer months so it shouldn't often be harder to crank the Flow frames. We have lots of information on our website (support.honeyflow.com/) and customer support via info@honeyflow.com, so if you have any further questions don't hesitate to get in touch :) - Danika

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In our area, we don't need to do this, we can simply leave the last harvest of the season for the bees, or carry out a partial harvest. In some areas having a second brood box is a good idea, to ensure the bees have additional honey stores for themselves. -Kieran

Dear Bill - Better to learn the basics of Bee raising and then ask Questions.

We do like to do this Simon, yes ideally - Sam

UV is damaging to food grade plastics, much like it is to our skin for long durations, if left in sunlight for hours frequently you could see these becoming brittle the same as if they were over irradiated. Exposure through inspections will not be an issue. -Kieran

@@FlowHive Thank you Kieran for getting back with me. always grateful. brad

Hello....he got a book about beekeeping, search for it and you´ll find, it got all you need to know. Otherwise you´ll have to send him an e-mail.Best regards from Thomas, Denmark

You may also need to watch some videos on youtube, beginner beekeepers....etc etc........remember to plant some flowers and vegetable, those who got flowers as well....a lot, the bees will love you, smiles. Best of luck

Hi Winnie, best left for a calmer day if you have a choice :) - Sam

When establishing a colony start with just the one box, add the queen excluder when the bees are ready to expand into the Flow Super. You will need to source a bee colony for your hive, as wild foraging bees are not looking for a new home and you need around 10000 bees and a queen to start a colony. -Kieran

Hi Isabela, There are a few different ways that you can source a bee colony to call your own - we have a great blog here which outlines the different methods and the benefits of each.support.honeyflow.com/how-do-i-get-bees/ - Sam

the windows are a great indicator of progress the bees are making, if its getting close to harvesting inspect the frames, lift each out to get a look in between them. -Kieran

@@FlowHive if I have to break the hive just to have look to see if the combs have been capped. I might as well use ordinary combs

Hello....there will not be any bees in the stater package, you´ll have to get some bees and a queen, so good luck with your bees/honey. Best regards from Thomas, Denmark

Hi Heiner, that's right- Cedar prefers foundationless frames although you can use any frames you like in the brood box. Here is a great article on the differences. support.honeyflow.com/how-do-i-set-up-flow-hive-brood-frames/ - Sam

Hey Dana, There is just one queen per hive :) In very rare circumstances more have been spotted but this is the general rule. How often you inspect depends on the time of year/the health and history of your hive, but once a week is generally a good rule of thumb if only briefly to check and manage pests/diseases, but it can be less frequent than this, especially in winter this can lessen as the bees prefer to be less disturbed in these months. Your new hive shouldn't interrupt your neighbours, although some colonies do rob weaker hives at times. Your colony shouldn't be concerned about your neighbour's queen though :) To learn more we recommend joining your local beekeeping club. We also have an online course jam-packed with information that has a free one month trial: www.thebeekeeper.org Hope this helps :) Danika

There can only be one queen. they will fight to the death and the strongest one will win. But usually they will swarm and the other queen will leave with a bunch of bees and look for a new hive.

A good timeframe to go by for a strong colony is 2-8 weeks for them to expand into a new space, in a good season. 50 bees is a very little, amount send through pictures from your next brood box inspection to info@honeyflow.com so we can determine if the bees are ready to expand, and help further with the delay. -Kieran

@@FlowHive there are lots of bees going in and out of brood box So it is strong There are about 50 sitting o top of the flow hive flow frames Maybe I put the super on about 4 weeks ago Thanks for your help

The Flow Frames hold the surplus of honey the bees bring in but it depend on the season in your area, as to how much the bees need through the colder months, check with local beekeepers as to what is best in your areas. -Kieran

Hi Tony, Her abdomen is significantly longer than the worker bees... we sell a great book by Hilary Kearney called Queenspotting that helps you learn to recognise her: go.honeyflow.com/collections/books/products/queenspotting I hope this helps! - Danika

Hey Graham, at around 36:22 Cedar demonstrates the coreflute slider tray we have in the Classics, as well as the pest management tray used in the more recent Flow Hive 2 models :)

Hi Monroe, it's important to consult with local beekeepers who can advise you what your bees will need in your particular climate. Good luck and please let us know how you go! - Sam

@@FlowHive going to get a refund. And get it replaced with a nucleus. That should do it

Interesting. Basically it's where ever the queen is. A queen excluder being in place stops her going up to the top of the hive. Bees also have a natural tendency to build up and out from their entrance with brood being closest to the entrance. -Kieran

Slow movements are your friend in beekeeping, the occasional sting on a finger will occur, when beekeeping without gloves, usually from grabbing a bee, or if a colony gets agitated from a sudden movement or bump. Knowing your tolerance to stings and not risking your health is really important. Even with full safety gear you can expect to be stung at some point. A smoker helps to calm the bees but even so inspecting does disturb the colony and make them aggressive. -Kieran

It’s called intellectual property. And it’s made in Australia.

From China this one is expensive

@@clarifiedevidence530 Chinese quality is really bad. If you want a Flowhive go for the genuine.

@@Stefan-X24 Is even better than the original

Don’t act shamefully. The Chinese stole this technology and are trying to profit from it. Don’t support their disgusting behaviour.

Speak with your neighbours if you think it might be an issue with them a jar of honey goes a long way to sweeten the deal. Usually it is a lack of insight that scares most people. Beekeeping in a suburban back yard is totally possible, even on a apartment balcony. You will just need to check with local rules. Placement of a hive so its not pointing in the way of everyday foot traffic is important. -Kieran

Dan, many beekeepers have their hives close together in their apiaries. In terms of how close the hives can be, half a metre is a good spacing, as it will ensure easy navigating between the hives. It is good to keep them facing in the same direction, to best ensure flight paths don't cross in close proximity. - Leah.

@@FlowHive is there an elephant in the room how much are they starter box enough to make honey liquid go baby

You would not want to remove bee eggs from the comb, you can always move a brood frame filled with eggs into another hive that doesn't have any eggs to help with rearing a new queen bee. -Kieran

Jeannette Hernandez your pathetic

13:20 He does say to put questions in comments below the video but you are correct @Jeanette, they are not being answered. @Tom It’s you’re pathetic, not “your pathetic”.

@@tomgillespie195 It's not her pathetic, she does not own it.

This is a facebook video that they've then also put on youtube at a later time - when he says they'll answer questions he means in real time on the facebook video, not the you tube video.

They answer a few, but not all.