Beekeeping in Brazil

[M.Durigan]

Good morning from the cerrado in Brazil.
We are a small beekeeping family producing quality polen, honey and green propolis from africanized Apis melifera.
We have a 2 ha property on the Altiplano of Brasília, the Federal District with untouched forest and typical plants from the cerrado bioma.
I would love to learn more about beekeeping in NZ, exchange knowledge and information and perhaps bring some techniques, equipment and products to Brazil.

 

[tristan]

welcome.
we have a few people here who have family in brazil and do a bit of beekeeping over there. a few stories about having to smoke the hives constantly.

 

[M.Durigan]

welcome.
we have a few people here who have family in brazil and do a bit of beekeeping over there. a few stories about having to smoke the hives constantly.

Hi Tristan,
Thanks for you message.
That's true. Our AM are quite defensive and the use of smoke has to be constant.
We joke about this over here saying, "when you become a beekeeper you will start smoking".
I'm impressed the way you Kiwis deal with the bees and how much flora you have over there.
If you ever need something from "the jungle" in Brazil, please get in touch.
Best,
Marcelo Durigan