Swarming is a natural process for colonies to reproduce and maintain a sustainable population. There are many reasons honey bees swarm. Here are just a few: Colony Expansion: Swarming is a way for the colony to reproduce and expand its population. When the hive becomes crowded, and resources, such as space and food, become limited, the queen bee and a portion of the worker bees leave the hive in search of a new location to establish a separate colony. Genetic Diversity: Swarming plays a vital role in maintaining genetic diversity within honey bee populations. By dispersing to different areas ..read more

Varroa Destructor taking up residence on its host – The Apis Melifera (Honey Bee) With a few nervous weeks behind us since the first detection of the deadly Varroa Mite in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, the beekeeping industry is cautiously optimistic that authorities may have contained the spread. But we are not there yet, and complacency at this point could be disastrous for all of us. The risk now, as beekeepers start to commence their Spring Management Work to prepare their hives for the onset of the Spring honeyflow, is that biosecurity practices are not as thorough or meticulous as they need ..read more

Rachael Peedom – Founder of Bee Inspired I’m Rachael Peedom, Founder of Bee Inspired. I’m also a wife to a supportive (and very patient) husband Dave, and mother to 3 delightful children, Charlotte, George and Hannah. My family is my rock, my pride and joy, and my world. My working life began in the airline industry (first as a pilot, then in airline operations). I then moved into the world of Luxury travel, which morphed into Meetings and Events Management in the world of Corporate Travel. After following my heart and chasing my future husband to Singapore, I found myself working and travelli ..read more