Urban Bees.

19/12/2024

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08/12/2024

Yes, its AFB, we've always had to burn the hives, sadly. Just that the media has discovered that now. It's really virulence and impossible to kill with heat or products, without also killing Bees, we're not allowed to use antibiotics to treat it in NZ. We have to burn the whole colony or multiples on a site if it's widespread. It's very sad, but a practical and effective , if not wasteful solution.

27/10/2024

Had to share, made me chortle 😂

24/11/2023

Please keep an eye on your hives in this windy weather & let us know ASAP if any get blown over 😀🌪️

06/10/2023

Sharing yummy honey comb 🥰.

06/10/2023

30/06/2023

A few photos I took of pollen, packed in the cells of a frame. Oh.. and a few bees 😅Sometimes there is purple pollen 😍

04/05/2023

Just us in our element. An oldie, but we still do this. Catching a swarm. Thanks for the vid, Ian Wilshin🥰

01/03/2023

The Government’s ministerial inquiry into forestry slash must look into the amount of land being bought up by international buyers for carbon farming, Groundswell NZ says.

16/02/2023

Fantastic care by our lovely Urban Bees site owners! Leaving the grass long in front of a hive and not spraying it helps the bees, by protecting it from predators, wind and rain. Spraying outside the hives looks tidier, but allows for the spray to be walked inside on thousands of tiny bee feet, contaminating the hive and potentially poisoning it. Love your bees 🥰

11/02/2023

NB a little bit of bad language in the post attached. He's very clever, although a tad scarey sometimes 😎
If the forecasts and weather meddlers are for real - & sometimes they're more hype and stirring up of fear than reality - North Island beekeepers, farmers, crop & stock owners & everyone else, make sure you're safe before the cyclone hits.
Ensure any rain gutters, creeks and storm water drains are cleared out. Reduce tall beehives & strap them, or put a heavy rock on them. Batten down loose items & building materials which could fly around in high winds & cause more damage. If you're at home, ensure you are prepped with fresh water, food, electrical sources, batteries, cooking & med supplies And loo rolls 😁 and your pets are safely contained & catered for.
This could be big, but let's pray it isn't. Keep an eye on, or gather in people living alone, or who are vulnerable & check they too have supplies and safety. Afterwards, check in with people to keep everyone in the loop.

The Mighty Geoengineers To Devastate NZ Again

05/02/2023

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