Patrick DawkinsAug 31, 20219 minDrumming Up DiscussionAn idea to help alleviate New Zealand’s honey supply and demand imbalance has been met with a wide range of reaction, from optimism to...
Phil CaskeyAug 31, 20213 minCollective Constraint Needed to Reduce RiskManuka marketing expert Phil Caskey offers his opinion on the concept of a collective of honey suppliers partnering with an offshore packer
Russell MarshAug 31, 20215 minExploring the Dynamics of a Honey Co-opThere is probably none better placed to understand the dynamics behind a beekeeping co-operative or “collective” as Russell Marsh.
Maggie JamesAug 31, 20217 minInnovative Blackball Beekeepers Thrive Despite IsolationMeet a West Coast beekeeping operation born from a coalmining blacksmith's hive 97 years ago, to a now well-entrenched business.
Patrick DawkinsAug 31, 20214 minBeekeepers' Logistical NightmareFor beekeepers flooding damage can range from apiaries disappearing in a flash, to silt-laden hives, or washouts and landslides causing...
Patrick DawkinsAug 31, 20214 minHoney Markets Further ExploredLast month we detailed the manuka-focused sections of an enlightening conversation between three honey marketers from the Apiculture New...
Trees for Bees TrustAug 31, 20213 minWorking with Willows – Part II managing invasivenessThe team at Trees for Bees explain that, while willows are excellent bee forage sources, they must be managed to prevent unwanted spread.
Drs Rachael Bonoan & Phil StarksAug 31, 20214 minHoney Bee’s Healthy Alternatives to Social DistancingUNDER THE MICROSCOPE: BROUGHT TO YOU BY DNATURE As New Zealand continues to use lockdowns to combat Covid-19, this month our regular dive...
Ian FletcherAug 31, 20212 minProductivity, Covid, Housing & HealthVIEWS FROM OUTSIDE THE APIARY: IAN FLETCHER ‘Productivity isn't everything, but in the long run it is almost everything. A country's...
Phil EvansAug 31, 20212 minKeeping Bees in Residential Areas, by Council – South IslandThe final part in the series by PHIL EVANS, summarising Council’s requirements for keeping beehives in residential, urban areas.
Patrick DawkinsAug 30, 20212 minDrum Costs UpConstraints on global freight and logistics and a booming market for steel have seen the cost of drums used for honey storage increase...
Patrick DawkinsAug 28, 20213 minBig and BetterWhen it comes to the Franklin Beekeepers Club there is big membership base and a big area to cover, but now being better is the focus.