I’ve put the super on today. I’ve waited for this moment for 11 months so am a little excited. putting the super on is nothing more than putting another box on top of the bottom box and took about 30 seconds. It’s great how something so simple can reap much joy! The super is the part with the Flow Hive System which is different than Langstroth hives. It’s the part that has the plastic frame/hive system that ultimately the…
I have finally done my beekeeping course. About 10 months after I first received my nuc, I turned up last weekend to Doug Purdie’s (from The Urban Beehive) course. Joint owners of the business Vicki and Doug keep about 100 hives all over rooftops and urban backyards in Sydney. The course was a one day everything course. First half of the day was theory and the afternoon was practical. I chose this one because I liked his…
Well my wonderful mentor from Orange, NSW has come and gone, and now I am officially a beekeeper. The excitement preceding his arrival was almost unbearable. He arrived with the five frame nuc, some wax foundation and bit and pieces of tools to help me. We set about inspecting my property around the house – a modest yard with a few options – in the end we found the perfect spot against a north facing wall that will get sun…
It’s Friday – and on Monday my nuc is arriving. Good chap from Orange in NSW is bringing my first nuc. Below is a pic of my repositioned flowhive – waiting for the bees – although I’m pretty sure it will be moved before they arrive. While I think it’s a good place I’m pretty sure it breaks a few rules – clear space around to be able to do bee maintaining, no obstruction (my mini corn field and strawberry farm…