Keen to become a beekeeper, or get more hives?

[Diana Zadravec]

Hello,

Paul Nicol asked me to write this on his behalf, if you could please distribute.

Thanks!

Diana

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Paul Nicol who’s keeping bees in Edievale (some of you would have met him), is selling some of his hives, available immediately and to be moved before the winter.

Each hive consists of:

• ·         Hive floor
  
• ·         Two full-depth brood boxes with frames
  
• ·         One full-depth super (=honey) box with frames of capped honey – food for the bees in the winter
  
• ·         Queen excluder
  
• ·         Division board
  
• ·         Metal lid
  
• ·         The bees
  

The cost is $300.

For anybody completely new to bees: this is one full hive with what should be enough food for the winter. You would not have to do anything much until about September, giving you enough time to learn.

There is always a risk involved in buying used equipment and live bees – they could carry diseases.  The two main diseases to watch out for are American Foulbrood (AFB) and varroa mite. Paul is an experienced and registered beekeeper and has inspected his hives for both (negative). However, varroa mite is now almost everywhere in the South Island so bees may get infected when moved to another place – if you are interested in the hives, talk to Paul about how to keep an eye on it.

 

Paul would only sell his bees to a registered beekeeper, or somebody intending to register. Note that anybody having bees is required to register by law– it’s not complicated nor expensive, and provides you with information and some support. More information is on http://nba.org.nz/about-bees/keeping-bees/registering-your-hives

If you are interested, please contact Paul directly:

Paul Nicol

Edievale

027 878 9385

03 204 8618

As somebody who's relatively new to bees (3 years), I can tell you it is very interesting and satisfying, and not hugely time demanding, but does require some learning. And your own honey is obviously the best honey ever :-)

Diana

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