Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in Beekeeping

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in Beekeeping

As guardians of one of nature’s most critical pollinators, beekeepers are uniquely positioned to lead by example - Find out how
Beekeeping Equipment Essentials

Beekeeping Equipment Essentials: What Every Australian Apiarist Needs

A Solid Foundation for a Thriving Operation For those running serious or commercial beekeeping operations in Australia, having the right equipment isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. As hives grow and production scales, the tools…
Queens for Success

Queens for Success: How to Raise Strong, Productive Bee Colonies

For commercial and committed beekeepers, a strong, well-mated queen is at the heart of every thriving colony. A productive queen sets the tone for colony temperament, honey yield, and resilience against disease and environmental stressors.…
Winter Hive Management

Winter Hive Management: Keeping Your Bees Strong in Cooler Regions

Strategic Winter Preparation for Serious Beekeepers For commercial and committed hobby beekeepers, winter isn’t a quiet season—it’s a critical period that can determine the strength and productivity of next year’s colonies. In…

Newsletter – October 2025

latest articles Mite Maths - The calm before the storm Here in Victoria, the calm before the varroa storm won’t last much longer. The spread is real, and for many of us, it’s not a matter of if our hives will…

Organic Beekeeping in Australia: Is It Possible?

For many Australian beekeepers, the word “organic” carries a certain weight. It signals purity, high standards, and alignment with consumer expectations around food quality. But when it comes to honey production, the path to being certified…
Creating Bee-Friendly Habitats

Creating Bee-Friendly Habitats: A Guide to Planting for Pollinators

Planning for long-term sustainability As commercial beekeepers in Australia, we’ve long known that our industry doesn’t exist in isolation. The health and survival of our colonies depend on the landscapes that surround them. It’s…

Newsletter – September 2025

latest articles Swarming Season: A Golden Opportunity for Beekeepers During swarm season, beekeepers across Australia are watching the skies and the trees for the tell-tale signs of honeybee colonies on the move. Whether…

Mite Maths

Andrew Wootton Here in Victoria, it’s the calm before the (varroa) storm.  The Victorian heat map of July shows three detection clusters, the incursion is well-seeded.  And almond pollination will inevitably be a super-spreader…
beehive inspection

Spring Inspections: What to Look for in Your Hives

A Season of Opportunity Spring in Australia brings new life, warmer weather, and a fresh burst of activity in the apiary. After the quieter winter months, colonies begin to expand rapidly, foraging increases, and the queen ramps up her…

Newsletter – August 2025

NEWS Life Membership Awarded to Lindsay Bourke B-QUAL is pleased to announce that we were able to present Lindsay Bourke with his Life membership award at the 2025 AHBIC AGM in Adelaide on 5th July in Adelaide. The…
Bee swarms

Swarming Season: A Golden Opportunity for Beekeepers

Catching and managing bee swarms is a valuable skill that every Australian beekeeper should develop. It can be thrilling, sustainable, and economical—especially when done responsibly. Find out more...