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How Often Should I Inspect My Hives?
Ecrotek outlines how often you should check, what to look for and why it matters – your complete beehive inspection guide.
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How To Clean And Process Beeswax
Beeswax is one of the most versatile, useful by-products of your hive – here’s how to clean, process and apply it – from Ecrotek.
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How to get kids involved in beekeeping
Kids and beekeeping may not seem like natural partners. After all, beekeeping involves being patient, methodical and calm...
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Making a move
Moving a beehive isn’t the easiest task, but sometimes it’s necessary. If you’re introducing new hives, changing the layout of your garden, moving house, selling a hive, or you simply feel that your bees would be better in a new position, you may need to make a move.
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Managing wax cappings
The first honey harvest is a milestone for any new beekeeper. But honey isn’t the only useful substance made by bees. Beeswax, which is used to store and cover honey in the hive, is a valuable beekeeping by-product. Even if you’re not interested in using the wax yourself, it’s worth collecting and clarifying your wax for resale, or to give to friends. After all, your bees expend so much energy making and using wax, it seems wasteful to simply throw it away.
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Minding your beeswax
There’s more to beekeeping than honey. Honey is great, but it isn’t the only useful thing you can get from your busy bees. Beeswax, propolis, and royal jelly are just some of the other substances produced by bees – and harvested by beekeepers.
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More hives, more honey
How to split hives without harming your colony. Whether you’re a commercial beekeeper or a hobbyist, you already know that buying bees to start a new hive can be expensive, which makes splitting hives an attractive option. During the warmer seasons, your bee colonies may be getting crowded and threatening to swarm. You can expand your beekeeping operation, increase your honey production and stave off swarming by hive-splitting.
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More than just a hobby
Many Kiwi beekeepers start out as hobbyists, with one or two hives in a back garden or on a rural property, then make the jump to selling honey and beekeeping full time.
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Moving or Transporting Your Beehives Safely
The Ecrotek team talks you through everything you need to know on moving or transporting hives easily and safely.
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