« Last post by beehappy1950 on May 15, 2024, 08:23:44 pm »
I am within a hundred and fifty miles of him so I am a member of his blog . He makes at least 5 something a month from me. . I have changed my way of beekeeping on account of him. I now run all singles. Now I am getting ready to build his escape boards. He is a pretty good beekeeper.
« Last post by Jim134 on May 15, 2024, 08:19:07 pm »
I know about twenty years ago.. There was a Gamma facilty.. About an hour and fifty minutes from my house.. It was very competitive about the first five years.. For about the last fifteen years. This inflation has killed it.. The price of everything going up.. And bee equipment did not go off nearly as much.. Cheaper, just to buy new and start over again... When all the costs are considered.
« Last post by Terri Yaki on May 15, 2024, 07:10:29 pm »
Good discussion in that thread, Ben. Thanks. For now, I'll concentrate on getting the hive strong, try to catch a swarm and if and when I have a lot of brood, I'll consider it.
In Australia we do have access to heat treatment ( I send all my deadouts to a bloke who has an approved set-up - just in case) We also have a Gamma facilty but it is expensive. It appears NZ does not have such a facility. This looks like gear in good condition.