New composite boxes for the Euro Bee's and just got 6 empty native hives omg

[Ray Speed]

Just swapped over the 2 older boxes for new composite boxes what a difference, have about 50kg of Honey to spin lol
and was lucky enough to snap up 6 brand new empty native bee boxes that will soon be humming away

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Look at them! they're buzzing with activity

 

[Ray Speed]

Look at them! they're buzzing with activity

sure are, has been a long time coming, the older boxes were in poor condition, think they are very happy with the outcome,,,,,

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

How long did the old boxes last?

Glad to see they took so well to their new boxes

 

[Ray Speed]

How long did the old boxes last?

Glad to see they took so well to their new boxes

the old boxes were with us for about 4 yrs, but prior to that the previous owner had them out in the foresty, rain and more rain and weather took their toll.

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Ahh fair enough, so they might be even older?

I was going to say something along the lines of "happy wife, happy life", but I think "happy bee, food for free" might be more suited, haha.

 

[Wedgetail]

Hi Ray those are pretty flash bee homes . I hope to get some bees (been saying it for so long but it still hasn't happened) now I have started fermenting our garlic in honey it gets a bit pricey buying honey all the time. Is your honey from the natives or do you have honey bees as well? Have a great day Dave.

 

[Ray Speed]

Hi Ray those are pretty flash bee homes . I hope to get some bees (been saying it for so long but it still hasn't happened) now I have started fermenting our garlic in honey it gets a bit pricey buying honey all the time. Is your honey from the natives or do you have honey bees as well? Have a great day Dave.

HI Mate
we have two large Euro hives also, they have just given us 60 odd Kilos of Honey, and we still have to harvest a heap more frames, the honey is bloody awesome, lovely and dark (been out in the forestry) prior to us getting them, we have just swapped them into the new boxes and new frames so looking amazing

 

[Wedgetail]

60kg is pretty awesome hope they continue production in thier new locality well done. Cheers Dave

 

[Ray Speed]

60kg is pretty awesome hope they continue production in thier new locality well done. Cheers Dave

they are in the exact same spot, just new boxes
judging by the traffic going in and out of the boxes there will be plenty of Honey coming again lol

 

[Ray Speed]

Little video of Bee's in their new box
They love it

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Oh I love that!
What are the yellow shutters for? Is that for moving them?

 

[Ray Speed]

Oh I love that!
What are the yellow shutters for? Is that for moving them?

They have a couple of uses, screwed onto the front of the box its designed to stop vermin from nesting in brood boxes as well as a quick way to reduce the entrance or close up the hive for transportation but still have ventilation. Slide the yellow tabs to where you need them and away you go

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Ah yeah, smart designing