Thread: The birth of a bee

For every bee keeper hive there are probably 50 feral hives they are all over

Good thing too. Lotsa Bee Keepers catch feral swarms and (was gunna say domesticate em but thats not quite true) put em in hives to collect the honey more easily ---- in most cases requeening em with a well bred queen will quiet them down nicely

As for how far they fly as short a distance as they can is easy answer

I wonder then where our bees live , there no problem . That don't come in the house , at times there are quite a lot just buzzing around the flowers . So if there wild do they live in trees or in the ground , or even roofs , I've never seen what direction they fly to . They are only small , not the big fat bumble bees !!.. Jim..

A link to an excellent publication , with good information on pests & diseases of bees. The Varroa mite is a major problem in the USA, not here yet, but bee keepers were warned by biosecurity Australia that a hive of bees, infected with Varroa mite , was discovered in a container at an Aussie. port. They were destroyed. The small hive beetle is said to be able to fly up to 15 kms looking for hives. Page 100 of the attached publication is well worth a read.


Honey bees will fly up to 5 kms looking for food. If you were to get a hive from some one within 5 kms of your bee site, you have to take the hive more than 5kms from your site, keep them there for some time, [ can't remember how long exactly]then bring them to your site. Otherwise they are likely to fly directly back to their original home. Bob




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https://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&r...93756505,d.dGY

Hollow Trees --- Holes in wall --- Seen em in letterboxes -- in Fact anywhere

Then think will offer shelter

Originally Posted by jimr1

I wonder then where our bees live , there no problem . That don't come in the house , at times there are quite a lot just buzzing around the flowers . So if there wild do they live in trees or in the ground , or even roofs , I've never seen what direction they fly to . They are only small , not the big fat bumble bees !!.. Jim..

Could be native bees, Bob


Native Australian Stingless Bees

Any one keeping bees should take note of the information on this site. It outlines the Code Of Practice, and biosecurity information crucial to all bee keepers. Soon to be legislated as compulsory , hives will be randomly inspected, and hive records checked. Failure to comply, could result in heavy fines. Bob.


Australian Honey Bee Industry Council

Originally Posted by bob10

Any one keeping bees should take note of the information on this site. It outlines the Code Of Practice, and biosecurity information crucial to all bee keepers. Soon to be legislated as compulsory , hives will be randomly inspected, and hive records checked. Failure to comply, could result in heavy fines. Bob.


Australian Honey Bee Industry Council

AS a Beekeeper I dont agree with some of the requirements seems to me that a lot of the stuff is just a ploy to let the big guys take over and drive out the small backyard beekeeper

It has happened in to many industry in the past vote no

Originally Posted by Bob Harding

AS a Beekeeper I dont agree with some of the requirements seems to me that a lot of the stuff is just a ploy to let the big guys take over and drive out the small backyard beekeeper

It has happened in to many industry in the past vote no

Sorry, I see nothing of that . What this will do is make sure all bee keepers, back yarders & pro's, are aware of the biosecurity responsibilities of all. I assume you are registered? Unregistered bee keepers, and wild bees in the bush, are the biggest threat to keeping Aus. free from Varroa, and other pests & diseases not yet present here. My registration no. is L733, Yours? Bob