Australian native bees where to buy

Unfortunately the bee population has been declining for a number of years now due to a combination of chemicals, increase in temperature, lost foliage and the long distance transportation for pollination. So by simply having a bee hive in your backyard, you are definitely doing your bit to save the planet. Native Bees are a small, black and stingless so great to have with children around, plus having no sting means Brisbane Kids can harvest the honey themselves without getting hurt.

They produce around 1 litre of delicious honey a year that tastes a little more tangy than store brought honey with a hint of lemon or eucalyptus. Anyone can have a native bee hive. All you need, apart from the hive, is a nice place in full shade to place the hive with a flight path that is free from any obstacles including trees, branches and spider webs.

For more information on Native Bees and starting your own hive click here. Bee Aware kids run fun, interactive and educational native bee workshops for kindergarten, primary and high school classes. Our workshops are age-appropriately tailored to the class, and are structured around the main aim of conveying an understanding of bee diversity, bee lifecycles, and the role of bees in pollination.

I am interested in native bees and their honey to a lesser degree. Email: wildthings kmc. Sales help fund the WildThings program. Hives are propagated using eduction and natural propagation methods and constructed in western red cedar for hotter and cooler areas. Many other fascinating types of native bees may already be in your garden!

Find out what native bees live in your area! You can support and encourage these bees by planting nectar rich plants in your garden. Western Australian authorities are strongly opposed to stingless bees being brought into more southern areas of Western Australia as they would disturb the unique balance of Western Australia's wildflowers and pollinators.

Aussie Bee firmly supports the position of the Western Australian authorities in this issue and is keen to protect Western Australia's wonderful native bee species. All of the beekeepers whose details are listed on this page have agreed not to send hives of stingless bees into southern areas of Western Australia. Matthew Middleton has rescued some log nests of stingless bees from landclearing in the Kimberley. These nests are available for sale to local northern WA customers only.

Website: beezotted. Email: tomtiarna bigpond. Obtaining nests of stingless bees from local suppliers is recommended in the Northern Territory. Also does bee rescues and can make custom bee boxes, solitary bee motels and log hives.

Important: To have your contact details listed on this page as a hive seller, you must undertake not to send any stingless bees into southern areas of Western Australia. We have a huge range of Native Bee Hive Boxes to choose from. Ripley Valley Native Bee Hives sell ready to go hives stocked and healthy full of Native Bees, ready to be transported to your location. We don't EVER split our hives we sell as we feel it creates 2 weaker Hives, as opposed to creating 1 strong Hive over time using our techniques.

We will safely transfer the hive into a suitable box, relocate it and do our best to aid it's recovery. Rescuing a colony of Australian Native Bees can be a risky task and if you are not sure about what to do, it is generally best to contact an expert such as Ripley Valley Native Bee Hives. Ripley Valley Native Bee Hives offer a number of optional services for splitting and buying back hives whether you have purchased your original colony from us or someone else.

We can come out and split your existing Native bee colony for you Give us a call Just added to your cart. Continue shopping. Close search. Follow Us On FaceBook. They are very difficult to keep in the cooler regions. We are on Holiday! Handling and Shipment of orders are on hold from now until the 16th of January Check our opening hours. A reply will be sent within 24 hours. Emails and SMS welcome anytime. Australian Stingless Native Bees.

Colony of Tetragonula carbonaria Complete with honey box, hive lock, post mount and 5, - 10, bees. Add to Cart.