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THE GIPPSLAND SENIOR

THE humble honey bee can be learning process and now that
an often-misunderstood insect Varroa Mite has been detected
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however t hey make a w elcome C o n s i d e r b e e k e e p i n g ? in New South Wales it presents
addition to a p roductive a n ew set of challenges for the
backyard. honey bee and beekeeper.
European honey bees were The Gippsland Apiarist
introduced to Australia in 1822 Association have mentors
after the European settlers who can assist beginners
introduced crops which failed through to highly experienced
to yield. beekeepers.
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Bees now thrive in Australia Ther a re a r ange of options for
thanks to the consistently warm people of all abilities to take up
climate and the extended beekeeping or hosting a h ive
flowering time of plants such as in their backyard, with varying
the grevillea and bottlebrush. sizes and styles of hives.

Honey extraction is an obvious A s trong colony has about
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rewar f or keeping bees, 60,000 bees, which includes
however many plants in our a q ueen, worker bees and
gardens will also benefit from drones.
the bees visiting them.
Visit the Gippsland Apiarist
Gippsland Apiarist Association Association website at
secretar S ue Harding said A g ood example perhaps is an doesn’ a ctually go through the Bees like other livestock need www.gippslandbees.org.au
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beekeeping is a g reat hobby for middle. to be cared for throughout the or Facebook page Gippsland
anyone interested in gardening apple tree out in the backyard, year. Beekeepers or call Sue Harding
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or pollination, as the two go you could find some apples that That is because ther h as been on 0408 343 779 for more
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hand in hand. ar a b it misshapen - t he core poor pollination. Beekeeping is a c ontinual information.

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