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Joey Ausprep Admin Hiking side effects include sweating, euphoria and general awesomeness. Posts: 3,448 Likes: 4,350	BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 3, 2015 20:26:55 GMT 10 Frank likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Joey on Jun 3, 2015 20:26:55 GMT 10 I want to build one of these, if only I didn't live in a unit...
	Bring a compass. It’s awkward when you have to eat your friends. I love walking because it clears your mind, enriches the soul, takes away stress, and opens up your eyes to a whole new world.

Joey Ausprep Admin Hiking side effects include sweating, euphoria and general awesomeness. Posts: 3,448 Likes: 4,350	BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 3, 2015 20:53:41 GMT 10 Frank likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Joey on Jun 3, 2015 20:53:41 GMT 10
	Bring a compass. It’s awkward when you have to eat your friends. I love walking because it clears your mind, enriches the soul, takes away stress, and opens up your eyes to a whole new world.

VegHead VIP Member Posts: 546 Likes: 913	BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 3, 2015 21:10:47 GMT 10 Frank likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by VegHead on Jun 3, 2015 21:10:47 GMT 10 Hey Joey, we one of those Kenyan Top Bar bee hives shown in your first thread post and they are really fab.
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Joey Ausprep Admin Hiking side effects include sweating, euphoria and general awesomeness. Posts: 3,448 Likes: 4,350	BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 3, 2015 21:39:24 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Joey on Jun 3, 2015 21:39:24 GMT 10 How much do you harvest on average from them? and how often do you harvest?
	Bring a compass. It’s awkward when you have to eat your friends. I love walking because it clears your mind, enriches the soul, takes away stress, and opens up your eyes to a whole new world.

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BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 4, 2015 3:59:42 GMT 10

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Post by shinester on Jun 4, 2015 3:59:42 GMT 10

The Australian stingless bees only store about 1 kg of honey per year in their hives. A small niche industry is starting in Australia with this tangy 'Sugarbag' honey. However, the stingless bees cannot produce enough honey to supply Australia's large scale commercial needs. In comparison, on average here in Australia European Honeybees store 70 to 100 kg of honey per year in their hive. (World record is over 300 kg) - SOURCE

Was looking up stingless and found your answer.

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VegHead VIP Member Posts: 546 Likes: 913	BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 4, 2015 7:59:09 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by VegHead on Jun 4, 2015 7:59:09 GMT 10 Harvest once per year, but this is a new hive and thus is still in the 'foundation' stage Last hive we did, a conventional type, yielded 22kgs. Those are good yields above Shiny.
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BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 4, 2015 22:15:29 GMT 10

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Fair enough Veg, I'm ignorant and learning about it. I've BEEn in touch with the local BEE keeping group, watched a few vids. They loan equipment to members which I presume would be very handy in keeping down costs and despite my lack of space suggested I could probably do a hive and to get myself ready for the swarming season.

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BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 5, 2015 15:12:07 GMT 10

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Here's a wee pic of our Kenyan Top Bar hive being inspected by my wife.

The best book on the subject is Top-Bar Hive Beekeeping: Wisdom and Pleasure Combined by WA Mangum.

I know, yet another Yank book, but this one is worth it's weight in you-know-whatsits.

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VegHead VIP Member Posts: 546 Likes: 913	BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 5, 2015 15:13:42 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by VegHead on Jun 5, 2015 15:13:42 GMT 10 And here's a pic of the hive with the roof on. One day we hope to have more than just this one
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Joey Ausprep Admin Hiking side effects include sweating, euphoria and general awesomeness. Posts: 3,448 Likes: 4,350	BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 5, 2015 15:41:24 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Joey on Jun 5, 2015 15:41:24 GMT 10 Do you flog off the honey? or is the 1 hive enough to satisfy your personal needs throughout the year?
	Bring a compass. It’s awkward when you have to eat your friends. I love walking because it clears your mind, enriches the soul, takes away stress, and opens up your eyes to a whole new world.

VegHead VIP Member Posts: 546 Likes: 913	BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 5, 2015 16:46:33 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by VegHead on Jun 5, 2015 16:46:33 GMT 10 We may barter some of the honey but generally it satisfies our own needs. One hive is more than enough for two people, well for us anyway.
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Peter Ausprep Admin Posts: 4,849 Likes: 6,328 Email: peter@ausprep.org	BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 6, 2015 12:17:35 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Peter on Jun 6, 2015 12:17:35 GMT 10 I just picked up a copy of Organic Gardener (as below) for the article on chooks, but there's also an article on backyard beekeeping. I'll have a read later today. www.organicgardener.com.au/magazine/issues/permaculture-made-easy
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BeeKeeping for Beginners Jun 10, 2015 17:03:17 GMT 10

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Post by ChernobylWolves on Jun 10, 2015 17:03:17 GMT 10

if I had the land and money I would be interested in trialling this Flow hive invention with the normal system. I have just started reading the reviews as and found that its 50/50.

I've always wanted to be self sustaining and giving back to the world, I'm a firm believer that the bees need all of our help.

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