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Breakfast Time
The most important meal of the day. For some. If you’re like me, you skip it and snack until lunch time. I have a pot of 10+ on my desk...
Breakfast Time
The most important meal of the day. For some. If you’re like me, you skip it and snack until lunch time. I have a pot of 10+ on my desk...
The End of Summer
This last Summer has been terrible for our bees. Our whole country has experienced severe weather conditions with heavy rain, flooding, high winds and low sunlight hours compared to an...
The End of Summer
This last Summer has been terrible for our bees. Our whole country has experienced severe weather conditions with heavy rain, flooding, high winds and low sunlight hours compared to an...
Winter Battles - Chalkbrood
The bees are almost ready for the Winter months, we’ve reduced them to a single box and fed where we need to, to ensure they have enough to eat until...
Winter Battles - Chalkbrood
The bees are almost ready for the Winter months, we’ve reduced them to a single box and fed where we need to, to ensure they have enough to eat until...
Time to Go Inside...and Eat Snacks
The seasons are getting colder and the days are getting shorter, so that means less time outside for us. For the beekeepers, it’s almost time for rest. What better way...
Time to Go Inside...and Eat Snacks
The seasons are getting colder and the days are getting shorter, so that means less time outside for us. For the beekeepers, it’s almost time for rest. What better way...
Got Mites?
One of the greatest current threats to our bees in New Zealand is the varroa mite, Varroa Destructor. This tiny invader was first detected in New Zealand in 2000, and despite...
Got Mites?
One of the greatest current threats to our bees in New Zealand is the varroa mite, Varroa Destructor. This tiny invader was first detected in New Zealand in 2000, and despite...
Sweetness Overload, in a Crispy Treat
We’re all about easy recipes, especially ones that only have a few ingredients, and don’t require hours of time traipsing specialty food stores to find. Any honey is fine to...
Sweetness Overload, in a Crispy Treat
We’re all about easy recipes, especially ones that only have a few ingredients, and don’t require hours of time traipsing specialty food stores to find. Any honey is fine to...