Bee Blog

Thinking about getting your first beehive? You're in good company — beekeeping has quietly become one of Australia's most rewarding backyard hobbies. But before you spend a cent on equipment, there are a few things worth understanding: how much time you'll actually need, what beekeeping costs in year one, and what equipment is genuinely essential versus what you can skip. This guide walks through everything we wish someone had told us when we were starting out. First, is beekeeping actually for you? Beekeeping is a lovely hobby, but it isn't for everyone. Be honest with yourself about a few practical...

Choosing your first beehive — or expanding an existing one — means working out two completely separate things: how wide the box is (5, 8 or 10 frame) and how tall the frames are (Full Depth, WSP, Manley or Ideal). There are 12 possible combinations, and beekeepers will argue about every one of them. This guide is the version we wish someone had written for us — what each option actually means, what's standard in Australia, and how to pick a box-and-frame combination that suits your back, your bees and your goals. Two dimensions, two decisions Every bee hive box...

Australia has an amazing array of native bees and is home to around 2,000 species of native bees. Not only are they fascinating to observe, native bees play a vital role in the ecosystem and are vital pollinators of Australia's unique and diverse flora.

A queen excluder is a selective barrier inside a beehive that limits the queen’s access to parts of the hive. The idea behind a queen excluder is that the smaller worker bees can easily pass through the gaps and the queen and drone (male) bee which are both larger cannot.

Wax moths are one of the more common pests beekeepers will come across. All hives, even healthy ones, will encounter wax moths at some point. Although a wax moths infestation can be devastating, with a little care and basic bee husbandry, you can manage any damage that could be caused to your hives and equipment.