Here’s some inspiration for Urban Bee Lovers! While roving through our customer websites, I came across this inspirational one which I would like to share with you. It captures the very essence of urban beekeeping and furthermore, the whole point behind saving the bees. Click on the link below to discover what these two beekeepers […]
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Winter is hard on hive colonies and for various reasons you may find yourself with a a hive that has insufficient bees to keep alive through the rest of the season or maybe it has become queenless. If left alone you will lose the bees that are there. The only option here is to merge […]
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How can we develop Varroa Resistant bees? Every now and again, a new idea comes forward to combat varroa, the problem that has been with us in New Zealand since it was discovered here in April 2000. These ideas are eagerly analysed for their chances of success because it doesn’t seem like varroa is going […]
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I have been considering the importance of hive temperature and its effect on the bees. The design of the hive, whether it be a nest in a tree or a man-made hive, considerably impacts hive temperature. Hive design has not changed fundamentally since the Langstroth hive was invented in 1854. Commonly, Langstroth hives are […]
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Many beekeepers in New Zealand are finding the current climate is pretty tough for their trade. If you’re looking for employment opportunities in other places – here’s a great job – Royal Beekeeper! A photo of the queen taken in 2003 has come to light showing her amusement at a swarm of bees interrupting a […]
Read MoreIts swarm time again- Tanging a swarm. I would love feedback on this idea. I read an article a while ago about Tanging. What is Tanging you may well ask! Tanging is a bit of beekeeping folklore going back to Medieval Times when bees were kept in Skeps and the only way of producing a […]
Read MoreI guess you feel like us that bees are nature’s sweeties – the perfect creature who works selflessly feeding daintily on flowers to provide the yummiest product (honey). Well, here’s a new Halloween horror story – flesh eating Zom-Bees. Yes, there is such a thing! Not all bees are strict vegetarians however, a few break […]
Read MoreHoney Extractors Every hobby beekeeper either has access to a honey extractor or would love to have one of their own but is it really necessary to own one? Honey extractors certainly are the best way to extract your honey. Some clubs hire them out. Maybe get a group together and share the cost if […]
Read MoreManuka Vs Kanuka. There is no doubt that kanuka is the poor cousin of the two but what really makes the difference? First let’s look at appearances. The flowers: (Of course, you cannot use this as an indicator when there are no flowers!) Manuka has larger single flowers that are spread over the bush while […]
Read MoreApimondia 2019 Well, it’s a long way from NZ to Apimondia 2019 in Montreal! 14 1/2 hours to Vancouver, then another 5 hours across Canada to the beautiful city of Montreal on the banks of the mighty St Laurence Seaway. The weather was pleasant with 12 degree mornings up to 18 degrees during the day. […]
Read MoreWe are excited to be stockists of Paradise Honey Products from Finland. Paradise bee boxes and nucs are manufactured from food grade high density polystyrene and are renowned for their ability to keep the hive warm in winter and cool in summer. Paradise Honey products now available from Hive World include the Nuc & Mate […]
Read MoreColony losses in North America have reached record highs over the past winter (2018-2019) due to many factors. Extreme weather conditions in North America have had a dramatic effect on the bee population this past winter. The annual colony losses in North America this winter rose to 37.7%. This is the highest since records started […]
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