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Tutin contamination in Gisborne.
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<blockquote data-quote="Maggie" data-source="post: 9706" data-attributes="member: 71"><p>I agree with this sentiment.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hi Wainui Waves - I think you have made the easiest to implement choice out of the two options. You can also use your honey in cooking.</p><p></p><p>Also suggest you get the yellow book at most beekeeping suppliers or <a href="https://afb.org.nz/beekeeping-courses/" target="_blank">AFB Recognition Course Info | The Management Agency, National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan New Zealand</a> and by a copy of Practical Beekeeping in NZ</p><p></p><p>If you were to feed honey to hives, yes make sure it is the hives it came from, and as a beginner this easiest in cooler months. You want to avoid robbing (aggressive bee foraging behaviour). If you don't understand this concept, google it. For a beginner, once robbing starts it is difficult to stop. </p><p></p><p>You are living in a tutin area, therefore it would be a very good idea to find a local network of beekeepers. I know this could be difficult in these Covid times, (another reasons to read up on things) but some clubs are quite technologically savvy. Perhaps find another beekeeper at the same stage as yourself and the two of you can "grow together"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maggie, post: 9706, member: 71"] I agree with this sentiment. Hi Wainui Waves - I think you have made the easiest to implement choice out of the two options. You can also use your honey in cooking. Also suggest you get the yellow book at most beekeeping suppliers or [URL="https://afb.org.nz/beekeeping-courses/"]AFB Recognition Course Info | The Management Agency, National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan New Zealand[/URL] and by a copy of Practical Beekeeping in NZ If you were to feed honey to hives, yes make sure it is the hives it came from, and as a beginner this easiest in cooler months. You want to avoid robbing (aggressive bee foraging behaviour). If you don't understand this concept, google it. For a beginner, once robbing starts it is difficult to stop. You are living in a tutin area, therefore it would be a very good idea to find a local network of beekeepers. I know this could be difficult in these Covid times, (another reasons to read up on things) but some clubs are quite technologically savvy. Perhaps find another beekeeper at the same stage as yourself and the two of you can "grow together" [/QUOTE]
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