Flow Hive/Bee keeping

[Snoozy]

I'm thinking of buying one of those Flow Hives that are being promoted by that Australian company. Has anyone bought one here in Thailand, I'm curious as to what the duty/tax was on something like that. 

Also, just wondering if anyone could share any links that relate to beekeeping in Thailand. Not sure I want to do this, but it is something I've thought about for a very long time. Just as a hobby though, nothing more. 

[surfdog]

I read these are not good by many sources of professional bee keepers, I won’t comment on how but just let you know to check that out. I’ve been trying to get up and going too, but I for now I really just want bees to live here to help pollination. They came here before but unluckily got damaged in a brush fire. So maybe they remember and not so keen on coming back.


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[djayz]

Here's a link to a thread opened recently about bee keeping. You might find some info there to help you. 

 

 

[Snoozy]

On 3/14/2018 at 6:13 AM, surfdog said:

I read these are not good by many sources of professional bee keepers, I won’t comment on how but just let you know to check that out. I’ve been trying to get up and going too, but I for now I really just want bees to live here to help pollination. They came here before but unluckily got damaged in a brush fire. So maybe they remember and not so keen on coming back.


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Yes, I've heard of of conflicting thought regarding those things. I really just want a beekeeping hobby, and really don't want more than one or maybe two hives, that is... if I even do it at all. I'll so more research though, and even if they prove to be "ok", I'm not sure the import tax would be worth it. It's just a thought at this point. 

[user343434]

I had one and half years long a bee stock but the ants did the harvest until the bees were fed up and disappeared from one day to the other. 

Bit like vagabonds here these little critters, they made a start in the early morning hours and left nothing beside bone dry honeycombs. I checked the day before and they were well filled so it seems that the escape was well planned and executed over night ???? . 

Edited November 1, 2018 by See Will
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[IsaanAussie]

Try contacting Raitong Organic Farm in Sisaket. They may be able to help you. Lots of experience keeping bees in Thailand and I think they sell hives as well. 

[thrilled]

I have a beehive outside of my house at Korat.Is there anyone that wants some bees?I’m about a mile from the Mall on the same highway.

[Sandy Freckle]

I keep bees here in S/W Australia...., when I get ants trying to rob my hives I simply place the hives up on legs and sit the legs in little plastic tubs of water..., or smear vasoline or similar around the legs - but be aware nothing with a strong scent. Ant's are usually only interested in 'robbing' when there's a 'blossom gap' in the season(in my area it's late summer). I have(from time to time) artificially 'feed' my hive 'Pro Sweet' - an natural nectar substitute. Generally as stated elsewhere, 'native' ants are not usually interested in pure honey but if they can't find food elsewhere they will 'try it on'. 
My local Apiarist Society runs a 'flow hive' as an ongoing experiment. They are quite ok for a single house hold but there can be problems if robbed too much..., and also the frames can wax up together if not re-aligned correctly after an extraction. However if you have kids, they are excellent as an education tool..., because it's possible to look inside through a perspex window...., also I think it is possible to add a queen excluder and 'super' to a Flowhive.

Edited June 28, 2019 by Sandy Freckle

[IsaanAussie]

I am thinking of building a long horizontal langstroth hive with top bars similar to the one shown in this picture. I figure it would be suitable for the local stingless bees. Interested in thoughts of others.

 

[Sandy Freckle]

On 7/1/2019 at 11:02 AM, IsaanAussie said:

I am thinking of building a long horizontal langstroth hive with top bars similar to the one shown in this picture. I figure it would be suitable for the local stingless bees. Interested in thoughts of others.

 

I like the long langstroth..., the top can be split in 2 for convenience also.

[Elzear]

G’day all,

Being new in many aspects: Isaan resident, ThaiVisa forum ways, and least but not last in Bee ???? farming, I started a forum out of nowhere yesterday. So after following advice, I join the proper place.

I al also looking to start a couple of hives. 

Not sure about the Langstroth abilities to provide comfort to the ???????? in hot and sometimes humid conditions ? My choice is for the Kenyan or THB type of hive. I intend to build them out of palette length of wood. 

Being in Isaan, near Phon Charoen, I was looking for some bee farmers but to no avail .. Is there no interest in bees here, other than breaking their natural hives to collect honey ? 

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