A Bee Co.

28/08/2024

Queen confinement cage for controlling Varroa infestation. Comes in single or double frames.
Check out out our online store for more information.

https://aussiebeeco.com.au/shop/ols/products/queen-confinement-cage

22/08/2024

With the warming weather, Spring is knocking on the door early this year. It is time to pull out all the equipment and think about what you need to be ready for the season. Its good to decide what you will do as Swarm Management and how you will attack Varroa as its establishing in the area.
Don't forget to do your varroa test and report it to the DPI.
ABC have everything you need for starting the season.

Some stuff to keep in mind:
-Compulsory varroa test and report
-Swarm management
-Make a decision what method you will use when Varroa gets into your hive.
-Change your bottom boards to screened one.
-Check your safety equipment if they intact since last year.

Behalf of Aussie Bee Corporation, we wish you good luck with this season. We are here to help you.

05/07/2024

We are here to help your beekeeping journey. As we are so busy with the spring preparation and Varroa establishment, we have condensed our opening hours. We are available to support you on the phone and please feel free to reach out if you need help with the increasing Varroa numbers. You can always jump on our website and click and collect your shopping list and pay for it when you pick it up.
Reach out and get prepared for the spring and Varroa.
Most importantly take care.

19/01/2024

If you beekeeping for a few years, probably you see a difference in the bees behaviour this year compare to past years. With the Spring started early and the Summer heat came in late, the bees been disrupted in their usual rhythm. You might experienced or heard of small swarms, unusual bee behaviour, not much honey storage building up in the hives, re-queening, lack of drone brood or raring drone brood and then the workers kill some of the drone brood and throw the pupae out of the hive. These behaviour changes are mostly the results of the lack of food available for the colonies. As the weather doesn't stay warm long enough for the bloom to pop open or the bloom is there but the rain comes and wash most of it away. We have to keep assisting our bees and protect the environment they have.
Here are some tips for you to consider. Check your bees regularly for honey storage. It is important to check the whole hive and determined how much honey the colony has overall not just in the super. The colony storing honey for their immediate needs around the brood.
You need to recognize if your bees getting to the bottom end on their food source. They can starve and the colony collapse.
Let your lawn go into flower. Clover and dandelions vital food source and you can give it a mow once the flowers done.
Never spray with herbicide on anything have bloom.
Its still not too late planting flowers or nectar giving shrubs in your garden to support wild life and pollinators.
Good source of information about what to plant in your garden.

https://www.australianplantsonline.com.au/blog/post/bee-friendly-gardening

Don't forget to look after your mental health first, remember you only can help others if you are ok.

Contact us if you need any more information of the above mentioned.

16/01/2024

Bees are need our help more than ever. If you would like to learn more about bees and pollinators, come and visit us in our store. We always happy to have a chat how you can help. Either you interested to get involved with beekeeping or would like to be a 'habitat creator', we can help you with the right information.

10/01/2024

Hope everyone have a wonderful festive season and with the weather not always on our side, you are still hanging out with the bees.
Don't forget to reach out if you need help with your girls. As the hives getting full and the honey scent getting stronger, remember the small hive beetle like that too, not just you.
Visit our store for tips n' tricks.

8 Geary Pl, North Nowra
or
Call us on 0433837466 and we guide you through it.

03/01/2024

Wish all beekeepers a happy new year. May your 2024 be a successful year.

19/12/2023

We would like to thank all our customers for choosing us this year. Hope we able to accelerate your beekeeping. We are thrilled with all the feedbacks about our services.
Wish every one of you a Merry Christmas and a fantastic Festive Season.
See you next year.

22/09/2023

Did you know the new requirements for Varroa surveillance action can be sugar roll, alcohol wash, soapy water wash or an authorised officer carry out varroa test.
I will do sugar roll for every 16weeks.
Don't forget to take least one photo of the result and save it in a file for 5years.
What is your preferred surveillance action?
You can read more information on new rules and regulations in here https://gazette.legislation.nsw.gov.au/so/download.w3p?id=Gazette_2023_2023-428.pdf
Keep yourself updated as things progressing fast and rules can change.

20/09/2023

All beekeepers in Australia,
Today is the day when the Varroa destructor win the battle of eradication attempt. Least we can say, we have tried. All the beekeepers who lost their bees in this, we feel for you and wish we can say; all for a good cause.
We are the last generation who will remember beekeeping without Varroa and the first who can be part of shaping future beekeeping.
We cannot give up, we have to help the bees to over come the challenges headong our way. We might lost the eradication battle but we will win the management battle hive by hive.

20/09/2023

Dpi announced that we are moving into management of the varroa mites.

14/08/2023

Exciting news is out!!!!
We are taking orders for Queen Bees.
We are privileged to partner with the best local queen breeder, who take much pride in her work.
Don't miss out, put your name down for the first lots of queens. First pick up day will be the beginning of September. Dates coming soon.

11/08/2023

September workshop dates are out. Secure your spot and start the season with more knowledge. Cannot wait to see you all.

12/07/2023

Aussie Bee Corporation love supporting local businesses. Sustainability is very important to us and would like to share with you all the great work Mantle Sustainable doing in our area.
If you building or have an existing house and would like to improve the energy efficiency and save money, they are the right people to have a chat with.

We’ve been quiet for some time, let’s re introduce ourselves:

We are a Shoalhaven business that is working to address the cost of living crisis for households by targeting the energy performance of existing homes across the region. Mantle Sustainable Buildings are a Jervis Bay-based business that specialise in the assessment of energy performance of buildings, and the delivery of advice around how to make those buildings more energy efficient in cost effective ways.
 
"We're very good at finding opportunities to save money through improved efficiency, even in the oldest of buildings" said Mantle Director, Rodrigo Hidalgo. "We can inspect and assess your home by using the best available tools to detect issues like thermal bridges, sources of condensation, poor ventilation, or poor performing glazing. Addressing these issues will lower your energy bills".
 
“Much of our work and recommendations will result in immediate cost savings, while other outcomes will be middle to long term, as we lower energy consumption while delivering a comfortable temperature at home year-round".  
 
Aside from older buildings, Mantle Sustainable are also experts in the design and sustainability assessment of projects at any stage, including new builds, renovations and retrofits.
 
Mantle Sustainable partner, Rosario Carrasco, said their mission is to make the Shoalhaven the best region in Australia for energy effiency. "We love where we live. It's such a beautiful area, with amazing character homes. There's no reason why the Shoalhaven can't become a centre for energy efficiency, to match its natural beauty".
 
Mantle Sustainable are available to chat with homeowners looking to save money and live more efficiently. For more information visit www.mantlesustainable.com, or contact Rodrigo Hidalgo on 0401 872 296, or [email protected]

19/06/2023

While we watching our beehive entrance in winter and cannot wait the Spring so we can play with them, don't forget to prepare for starting the season and swarm management.
It is very important to not let European honey bees swarm into the wild as they are taking over vital spots for native bees and wildlife. The other reason is, wild colonies cannot bee managed for pest and disease and easily become a problem for your hive near by.
If you interested in easy swarm management, come and join me on my workshops in July.
Visit our online store for more details.
We are running a Massive winter sale for all those stuff you need to get ready for spring. Don't miss out!