Far North honey producers say the Ministry of Primary Industries’ regulatory definition, published a year ago, excludes up to 50 percent of their honey, based on just one chemical marker – even in areas where the bees have nothing but mānuka to feed on. This problem has just come to life when this seasons honey  […]

Wasp Trapping: There is a lot to think about when you are considering setting up wasp traps.  Because wasps and bees are closely related they are attracted by similar baits and repelled by similar substances.  This makes choosing a suitable bait quite tricky. Traditionally, we have understood that wasps are attracted to protein baits and […]

Beekeeping Hygiene Bees are a food producing “creature” so all beekeepers should maintain simple hygiene practices to prevent contamination of honey and the spread of disease. Contamination can come from improper use of varroa treatment, contamination of comb between removal from the hive and packing and from Tutin. Disease can be spread by bees themselves […]

It turns out for the last 50 years we have been wrong about the Varroa Destructor. The varroa is the greatest single problem for honeybees worldwide and scientists have challenged what we thought we knew. The varroa mite has been thought to feed on hemolymph (bees blood) New studies show that they feed on bee […]

Crystallization Firstly, crystallized honey is not spoiled or of inferior quality. Why does honey crystallize? Honey is a super-saturated solution of two sugars – glucose and fructose and as such, it is a natural process that some of the sugar will separate from the solution. Honey can even crystallize in the comb. The proportion of […]

Strange as it may seem, honey direct from the hive needs to be treated carefully to ensure it will keep well. Honey is composed primarily of sugars and water and will degrade over time if it is not completely capped at harvest time. Uncapped honey will still have too high a percentage of moisture to […]

Ever wondered what honey is made up of?

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Catching the perfect swarm. This one was on a small tree and walked straight into my new hive.    

We have relocated to a bigger Premises New address is 39 Raiha St Porirua Phone number remains the same 04 232 7802 or 0800 000 770 You are welcome to call in and check out our range of products, all on display.

Although the Sherriff beesuits are manufactured from a lightweight Poly cotton (and this is what makes them so comfortable to wear) the protection value has not been compromised! The material is tight weave and has a smooth finish that makes it difficult for bees to grip. See the video below of the removal of a […]

Why not take a trip to Gisborne for the weekend 11-12th of October and see Hive World at the Gisborne A & P show. We will have most of our products on display with some special pricing and free freight for all orders taken at the time. This is the perfect chance to try before […]