Australian Native Bees

$35.00 AUD

Combining the substantial expertise of many of Australia's leading native bee researchers, this book is a guide to observing and keeping Australia's broad range of native bee species.

Bee biology and behaviour
Bees as pollinators
Agricultural beescapes
Native bees for pollination services
Urban bee ecology
Creating artificial nest sites for Australian solitary and semi-social bees
Bee identification
Stingless bees
Capturing, photographing and classifying bees
Bee biosecurity
FAQ about Australian native bees

Published in 2016, Australian native bees is part of the AgGuide series. It is brilliantly photographed and illustrated and includes 170 full-colour A4 pages.

This publication was produced by Education Delivery, Tocal College, NSW Department of Primary Industries, as a collaborative effort with native bee specialists from across Australia. Particular thanks to Dr Anne Dollin, Dr Katja Hogendoorn, Dr Tim Heard, Dr Saul Cunningham, Dr Romina Rader, Dr Manu Saunders, Dr Tanya Latty, Dr Caragh Threlfall, Dr Tobias Smith, Dr Megan Halcroft, and Dr Michael Batley for their generous time and expertise. Thank you also to the photographers and illustrators for their incredible skill in producing the beautiful bee images throughout the AgGuide.

Balmoral QLD Neighbourhood Honey

$5.50 AUD

From the backyards of Balmoral, our bees are happy to be foraging through some of Brisbane's most abundant and most fruitful riverside gardens.

Our Balmoral Neighbourhood Honey is a seasonal reflection of the diversity of flowers found by the bees from the surrounding neighbourhoods, a truly delicious and unique representation of Spring and Summer.

Flying up to 5kms from their hives, our Balmoral bees have been ever diligent to find the flavourful nectars from the neighbouring suburbs of Bulimba, Hawthorne, Morningside, Murarrie, Seven Hills, Norman Park, Cannon Hill and East Brisbane.

Our seasonal honey is harvested at the end of each climatic season to ensure we capture the specific flavour and textural profile of the former season's flowerings. From batch to batch and location to location, our honey will change in flavour, texture, profile and natural sugar content.

Bribie Island QLD Neighbourhood Honey

$5.50 AUD

Straight from the isolated corridor of Bribie Island, our bees are happy to be foraging through the pristine forests and coastal marsh of the Sunshine Coast.

Our Bribie Island Neighbourhood Honey is a seasonal reflection of the diversity of flowers found on the island year round. From coastal paperbark to bright red Banksia, the Bribie Island State forest produces a range of honey's, all with their unique point of difference.

Flying up to 5kms from their hives, our Bribie bees have been selective to find flavourful and beneficial nectars from a plethora of native species found on and around this sacred island.

Our seasonal honey is harvested at the end of each climatic season to ensure we capture the specific flavour and textural profile of the former season's flowerings. From batch to batch and location to location, our honey will change in flavour, texture, profile and natural sugar content.

Brisbane City QLD Raw Honeycomb

$14.00 AUD

Chosen as the pick of the bunch from our Brisbane City hives, our A-grade comb honey is selected for its purity, colour, flavour & most importantly, its virgin wax grade (1st cycle through the hive), ensuring the softest, most delectable mouth-feel for when you pair this premium product with any range of delicious accompaniments.

Honeycomb is textural, mildly sweet, and completely edible!

Export-level, premium virgin honeycomb.

From our retail slabs to our full-frame combs, our honeycomb is a statement piece on any cheese board of seasonal menu. Available in a variety of sizes and styles, it's the perfect feature for your next private event, or simply slathered over crumpets at home.

There are many ways for you to incorporate honeycomb in your day to day diet or within your hospitality venture.

Paired perfectly with cheese and crackers, used as an accompaniment as you would quince paste.
With charcuterie or on a breakfast board or on house baked granola, when entertaining guests or creating a seasonal menu special.
Smothered over crumpets or warm sourdough toast, above a generous layer of salted butter (we recommend Pepe Saya Butter for the full flavour experience).
Cubed over granola, warm oatmeal or porridge, comb honey will melt into the dish, providing a textural and sweet addition to your seasonal breakfast choice.

The beeswax found in the honeycomb is 100% edible and digestible. Beeswax is made from the natural secretions of bees, formed originally by collecting nectar from flowers. When bees ingest nectar (or honey), wax is formed into "scales" by eight wax-producing glands in the abdominal region of the female worker bees. Beeswax is most commonly known as a hardened oil, but in fresh honey comb, the layers of wax are only very thin. So, don't fret ... it's healthy and delicious!

All of our honeycomb slabs are cut by hand and weighed according to their container and label weight. Premium comb can often vary in colour when varying dark nectar sources are in flower. It must be understood that beeswax and honey are natural products, and the environment around where our bees are positioned has a seasonal impact on each one of our comb producing regions.

Brisbane Wetlands QLD Neighbourhood Honey

Brisbane Wetlands QLD Neighbourhood Honey

$5.50 AUD

From the heart of the Brisbane wetlands on the banks of the Kedron Brook waterway, our bees are pleasantly surprised to find a remote pocket of the city outskirts. Our past seasons experience in the wetlands is a range of nectars and pollens from mangroves and blossoming native species.

Our Brisbane Wetlands Neighbourhood Honey is a seasonal reflection of the diversity of flowers found in this coastal wetland pocket, a completely unique taste of Brisbane's Eastern forests.

Flying up to 5kms from their hives, our Brisbane Wetland bees have been ever diligent to find the flavourful nectars from the neighbouring suburbs of Brisbane Airport, Banjo, Nundah, Hendra, Northgate and Eagle Farm.

Our seasonal honey is harvested at the end of each climatic season to ensure we capture the specific flavour and textural profile of the former season's flowerings. From batch to batch and location to location, our honey will change in flavour, texture, profile and natural sugar content.

Burleigh Waters QLD Neighbourhood Honey

$5.50 AUD

From the backyards & hilltops of Burleigh Waters, our bees are stoked to be foraging through some of the Gold Coasts healthiest and most diverse suburban gardens.

Our Burleigh Waters neighbourhood honey is a seasonal reflection of the diversity of flowers found by the bees from the surrounding neighbourhoods, a truly delicious and unique representation of the coastal Spring and Summer seasons.

Flying up to 5kms from their hives, our Burleigh bees have been ever diligent to find the flavourful nectars from the neighbouring suburbs of Burleigh Heads, Varsity Lakes, Miami, Palm Beach, Robina, Reedy Creek and Mermaid Waters.

Our seasonal honey is harvested at the end of each climatic season to ensure we capture the specific flavour and textural profile of the former season's flowerings. From batch to batch and location to location, our honey will change in flavour, texture, profile and natural sugar content.

Byron Bay NSW Neighbourhood Honey

$5.50 AUD

Positioned in the isolated wilderness of southern Byron Bay, our bees are the happiest on the coast, with a year-round supply of forage for nectar and pollen.

Foraging far and wide along the coastal blossom, our Byron Bay neighbourhood honey is a seasonal reflection of the diversity of flowers found by the bees from in and around the coastal hub. A truly delicious and unique representation of the coastal Spring and Summer seasons.

Flying up to 5kms from their hives, our Byron bees have been ever diligent to find the flavourful nectars from the neighbouring suburbs of Suffolk Park, Hayters Hill and Skinners Shoot.

Our seasonal honey is harvested at the end of each climatic season to ensure we capture the specific flavour and textural profile of the former season's flowerings. From batch to batch and location to location, our honey will change in flavour, texture, profile and natural sugar content.

Byron Bay NSW Raw Honeycomb

$14.00 AUD

Chosen as the pick of the bunch from our Byron Bay apiaries, our A-grade fresh comb honey is selected for its purity, colour, flavour & most importantly, its delicate wax density, ensuring the softest, most delectable mouth-feel for when you pair this premium product with any range of delicious accompaniments.

Honeycomb is textural, mildly sweet, and completely edible!

Export-level, premium virgin honeycomb.

From our retail slabs to our full-frame combs, our honeycomb is a statement piece on any cheese board or seasonal menu. Available in a variety of sizes, it's the perfect feature for your next private event, or simply slathered over crumpets at home.

There are many ways for you to incorporate honeycomb in your day to day diet or within your hospitality venture.

Paired perfectly with cheese and crackers, used as an accompaniment as you would quince paste.
With charcuterie or on a breakfast board or on house baked granola, when entertaining guests or creating a seasonal menu special.
Smothered over crumpets or warm sourdough toast, above a generous layer of salted butter (we recommend Pepe Saya Butter for the full flavour experience).
Cubed over granola, warm oatmeal or porridge, comb honey will melt into the dish, providing a textural and sweet addition to your seasonal breakfast choice.

The beeswax found in the honeycomb is 100% edible and digestible. Beeswax is made from the natural secretions of bees, formed originally by collecting nectar from flowers. When bees ingest nectar (or honey), wax is formed into "scales" by eight wax-producing glands in the abdominal region of the female worker bees. Beeswax is most commonly known as a hardened oil, but in fresh honey comb, the layers of wax are only very thin. So, don't fret ... it's healthy and delicious!

All of our honeycomb slabs are cut by hand and weighed according to their container and label weight. Premium comb can often vary in colour when varying dark nectar sources are in flower. It must be understood that beeswax and honey are natural products, and the environment around where our bees are positioned has a seasonal impact on each one of our comb producing regions.

East Brisbane QLD Neighbourhood Honey

$14.00 AUD

From the backyards of East Brisbane, our bees are happy to be foraging through some of Brisbane's healthiest and most diverse inner-city gardens.

Our East Brisbane neighbourhood honey is a seasonal reflection of the diversity of flowers found by the bees from the surrounding neighbourhoods, a truly delicious and unique representation of Spring & Summer.

Flying up to 5kms from their hives in Longlands St, our East Brisbane bees have been ever diligent in finding the most flavourful nectars from the neighbouring suburbs of Woolloongabba, Stones Corner, Coorparoo, Norman Park, Kangaroo Point and Highgate Hill.

Our seasonal honey is harvested at the end of each climatic season to ensure we capture the specific flavour and textural profile of the former season's flowerings. From batch to batch and location to location, our honey will change in flavour, texture, profile and natural sugar content.

First Lessons in Beekeeping Book

$18.00 AUD

A perfect beginner insight into the world of Beekeeping, and how the beginner beekeeper can get started.

First Lessons in Beekeeping introduces the prospective beekeeper to the basics of beekeeping through easy-to-understand text and numerous color photos on honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, management, honey production and processing, as well as disease diagnosis and treatment.

In the preface to this book, author Keith Delaplane says of his first book on beekeeping, "Its pages opened to me a golden world of honey bees and beekeeping and guided my stumbling steps that first spring season. My story is but one of thousands who have passed through the door opened by Dadant's little book."

This book mainly covers tendencies found when working hives as a beginner in the USA, however, many lessons and teachings are shared across continents.

Hamilton QLD Neighbourhood Honey

$5.50 AUD

From the Southern face of Hamilton Hill, our bees have the pick of the bunch when it comes to the surrounding Northside suburbs.

Our Hamilton neighbourhood honey is a seasonal reflection of the diversity of flowers found by the bees from the surrounding neighbourhoods, a truly delicious and unique representation of Spring and Summer.

Flying up to 5kms from their hives, our Hamilton bees have been ever diligent to find the flavourful nectars from the neighbouring suburbs of Ascot, Albion, Bowen Hills, Eagle Farm and Hendra.

Our seasonal honey is harvested at the end of each climatic season to ensure we capture the specific flavour and textural profile of the former season's flowerings. From batch to batch and location to location, our honey will change in flavour, texture, profile and natural sugar content.

Healthy Bees - NSW DPI AgGuide Book

$27.00 AUD

Pests and diseases can attack specific stages in the lifecycle of the honey bee and they can also attack specific castes. This publication covers the management of pests, diseases and other disorders of the honey bee.

Honey Harvesting and Extraction Book

$30.00 AUD

This book informs beekeepers of best practices so that their hard work results in a product of optimum quality. It also informs beekeepers of the threats to honey quality which can occur through poor handling skills or poor design of facilities. It includes references to legislation about food production, where relevant. It shows the way to document procedures so that they can be used as evidence of best practice.

Hive to Extraction
Safety
Properties of honey
Remove honey from the hive
Transport from hive to extracting facility
Extraction premises
Site
Design
Mobile extraction facilities
Honey extraction
The extraction process
Extraction equipment
Maintenance
Honey storage
HACCP for the honey industry
Controlling and maintaining honey quality
Appendix 1: Checklists and record sheets
Appendix 2: Codex for honey
Appendix 3: Antibiotic residues
Appendix 4: Sample safety data sheet
Appendix 5: Vendor declaration

Published in 2017. This book is A4 in size and full colour.

Products

Australian Native Bees

Table of contents:

Balmoral QLD Neighbourhood Honey

Bribie Island QLD Neighbourhood Honey

Brisbane City QLD Raw Honeycomb

Brisbane Wetlands QLD Neighbourhood Honey

Burleigh Waters QLD Neighbourhood Honey

Byron Bay NSW Neighbourhood Honey

Byron Bay NSW Raw Honeycomb

East Brisbane QLD Neighbourhood Honey

First Lessons in Beekeeping Book

Hamilton QLD Neighbourhood Honey

Healthy Bees - NSW DPI AgGuide Book

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Honey Harvesting and Extraction Book

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