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The pollen trap is an easy, economical way to harvest pollen. Pollen can then be fed to bees when natural sources of pollen are scarce.

You can also collect pollen to sell as a sideline.  Pollen must be frozen or dried to ensure it doesn't go mouldy.

Always ensure your bees have enough for their own needs before harvesting.  It is advisable to leave the pollen trap on your hives for a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotation allowing the bees to collect sufficient stocks for the hive.  Springtime is generally the best time for this as the bees collect far more than they need during this period.

The Queen Mailing Cage is a re-usable cage complete with candy*/attendant chamber.

When introducing a new queen to your colony it is essential to give the bees time to get to know her before she is set free.  This minimises the chances of rejection.  The flat shape allows you to place the cage between two frames which maximises her contact with the colony.  It is also an easy, safe way of transporting your queen when necessary.

*A good recipe for queen candy (fondant) is given in "Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand" by Andrew Matheson and Murray Reid as follows:

Mix 2.3kg of granulated sugar, one litre of water and 1/4 teaspoon tartaric acid.  Bring to boil and simmer very slowly for 30 minutes.  Allow syrup to cool but while still warm mix with piping sugar (a non-starch icing sugar available from some cake decorators/bakers) - one part syrup to five parts piping sugar.  Add 3 or 4 drops of glycerine.  Knead with extra piping sugar to achieve a soft consistency. (Softer than the equivalent honey candy).  Store in refrigerator in airtight plastic bags until needed.

N.B.:  There is some controversy whether or not icing sugar containing starch should be used - as in many things about beekeeping, some beekeepers have done it for years with no harm to their bees.

Available in a multi-pack of 15 for economy.

 

Our robbing screen has been born out of necessity this […]

Square clear honey jars with white tamper evident lids and pressure seal.

Available in two sizes 200ml (250 gram) and 400ml (500 gram)

These jars are manufactured in NZ and are the best quality available.

Sold in quantities of 10.

For large quantity pricing please enquire.

These quality timber frames are manufactured from NZ pine with stainless steel wire and 3 staples holding each side to the 34mm wide top bar.

Available in Full Depth (4 wires).

Minimum order quantity:  10.

We also have available -

• Medium Duty foundation for Brood and general use
• Thin Foundation for comb honey

https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product-category/beeswax/foundation/

When using our Top Feeder with Lid you will require Hive World's Top Feeder Rim which is specially made to protect it.  It makes a nice attic space in your hive for insulation above the hive mat to contain your top feeder for ease of access.   This rim is 75mm approx deep.

 

Hive World's 6 Litre Top Feeder comes complete with lid and bee saver.

The top feeder is the easiest style of feeder for the beekeeper to manage and is commonly used by commercial beekeepers.

Our model comes with a fitted lid to keep the sugar syrup clean and provide extra protection for the bees.  It also prevents the bees getting into the sugar syrup if you are simply sitting the feeder on top of the frames.

However,  we recommend placing the feeder on top of the hive mat and making a small hole to allow the bees access to the feeder.  You are then able to remove the hive lid and refill the feeder without bees getting into the  syrup.  The fitted bee saver prevents the bees from drowning when they are accessing the syrup.

Our 1/3 Depth Super is specially made to go with the top feeder and give you space on top of the hive for the feeder to sit. Purchased separately -https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product/top-feeder-rim/

For quantity pricing please contact us.

The Hive World Wax Melting Pot / Bain Marie is a safe and simple way to melt down your beeswax for candle-making, wax spraying etc.

Fill the outer chamber with water and melt your beeswax on the stove.  Safe to use on both ordinary and induction cooktops.  You cannot overheat the wax with this pot.  Easy to pour from.

Also useful for melting chocolate, making custards and lemon honey amongst other culinary delights!

Available in 1.5L capacity.

For the smaller 900ml pot see http://hiveworld.co.nz/product/wax-melting-pot/

This double stainless steel honey strainer is the best way to filter honey directly from your extractor.  It removes wax particles and other foreign material anywhere you are needing filtering with a coarse strainer of 1000-micron and fine strainer of 500-micron. The expandable supports fit over containers up to 400mm diameter.

These kitset  drilled timber frames are made from New Zealand pine.

Available in full depth only

They come ready to assemble with pre-drilled holes to insert your rivets (to prevent the wire cutting the timber) and thread the wire through.  These are the original favourite and most natural style of Langstroth frame for the bees therefore they have no problems in drawing out the comb. We also sell the wire, rivets and beeswax foundation for you to completely ready your frames.

Sold in packs of 10.

For quantity pricing please contract us.

Hive World's high quality flexible Propolis Mat won't crack when harvesting propolis.

This is a great way of adding income to your hive.  Simply replace your inner cover (hive mat) with the propolis mat in your hive and raise the lid slightly to allow light in.   This encourages the bees to make more propolis to cover the hole.  When the mat is full, freeze in a large plastic rubbish bag.  When chilled you can easily twist the mat and loosen the propolis.

N.B:  Autumn is the typical peak propolis production time.