Category: General Blog
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Beetrice – A Poem
A POEM BY EDWINA SMITH. Beetrice is all abuzzA busy buzzing beeBusy as a bee can beHer home inside a treeShall we look and seeWhat she really does?The busy bee she needs to beAside from all the buzz Deep within the hiveShe works her busy legsTaking care of ‘Queenie’While she lays more eggsLots of little…
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Summer Outlook 2018-19
BoM seasonal outlook is worth a watch to see what the next few months’ weather are likely to be like. Summary: November, in particular, is likely to be drier than average in many areas. November to January days are very likely to be warmer than average for most of Australia. Nights are also likely to…
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Early spring
Early Spring is the most dangerous time of the year for the survival of beehives. During late winter as the daylight hours gradually increase, the queen starts laying eggs to produce bees for the upcoming season. During autumn, the queen laid eggs to produce the so called “winter bees”, which will live for a few…
