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Canada - 10 hives, 2nd year, Southwestern Ontario. Buckfast
and Italian bees.
United Kingdom - Retired advisor, UK
Canada - Editor of Canadian Beekeeping magazine
Iran - Veterinarian, bee pathologist, beekeeper.
Bulgaria - 50 hives of apis mefifica rodopica, 30 years
experience, beekeeping software? Queen selections?
Australia - Bee Pathologist, CSIRO, Canberra
Iran - I have 100 colony, 10 years experience,Iranian
citizen, intersted in cooperate by another beekeeping companies and trades.
Turkey - I am deputy governor of Ardahan province and
director of bee-keeping company in Ardahan province (Turkey). My company has
3000 hives and financed by governorship of Ardahan and aims to develop
beekeepers in our province.
South Africa - Bee researcher from South Africa
United Kingdom - Hobbyist beekeeper with 3 small apiaries in
SW Scotland, recently qualified as Scottish Expert Beemaster. Using
Modified National hives, awaiting the arrival of Varroa
New Zealand - Own 500 plus hives, producing clover and bush
honeys. Going into crop pollination using hitch hikker forklift. Been
beekeeping for 35 years.
Syria - Bee, queen and honey exporter to all countries. Ten
years experience in this business.
US - Tucson, Arizona. Eighteen hives looking to expand but
we have been in a bad drought and no stability in the weather patterns which
makes it hard to get ahead. Four years experience, looking forward to
learning how to rear queens. We are in
highly Africanized zone but there are manageable if you are determined.
US - Second year beekeeper working 18 hives. Located in the
deep South
Philippines - To run 500 to 1000 hives in the northern part
of the Philippines Rizal, Cagayan de Luzon. Still doing research studies on
all honey and beekeeping field.
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Portugal - Portuguese hobbyist beekeeper, 30 hives 13 years
experience, testing "Buckfast/Iberian" hybrid queens in Iberian conditions.
Togo - To all levels.
Romania - A lifetime (30 year) experienced beekeeper,
looking for a job. I derive from a familly of beekeepers with tradition in
beekeeping. As a child I started from helping my father and so I got a
passion for beekeeping. After the highschool I continued the studies and
I've got specialization in beekeeping at college with I graduated in 1982.
In 1983 I got employed at a big firm and I've received 150 bees famillies
(beehives). The purpose of the firm was : pollination , pollen, honey,
propolis, venom, swarms. An important aspect is that excepting the
transporting work I didn't have any help in my work. Yes I can take care of
150 beehives by myself. That wasn't my choice, but here these are the
conditions of work and I do my best with pleasure. I live in Romania and I
have a wonderful familly, 5 kids and 3 nephews. The reason I do want to get
a job is that I want to provide a better life for my familly. Although I
have such an experience and knowledge my pretensions are modest and I am
prepared even to work the first month for free, just to enable you to check
my skills. I'm looking for a job (permanent or seasonal) prefferably in the
Canada, U.S., Australia, West Europe, but I will consider other offers as
well. I didn't mention that I also have a truck clean driving license. I
don't smoke and I don't drink alchool. If interested in a serious, dedicated
employee, please email me.
Turkey - I'm the coordinator at Revolwing Fund Instytutyon
of Agrycultural, Economic and Industrial Enterpryses of DFT. DFT
(Development Foundation of Turkey) works on rural development subjects
including beekeeping. We are interested in package bees teckniques. We want
to use it our kolony production. I'll be very glad if anyone send me some
information about it.
New Zealand - Manufactures of Beekeeping Woodware. We can be
viewed at www.beehives.co.nz. Precision machining. Currently manufacturing
over 1,000,000 frames per year. We make standard, or made to order
components.
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New Zealand - Design and manufacture of stainless steel
beekeeping equipment, including centrifuges, extractors, controls, honey
packing systems. Hobbyist beekeeper, photography of bees.
New Zealand - Executive Director of Comvita NZ, the largest
bee products company in New Zealand.
New Zealand - AgriQuality NZ, Pukekohe
Latvia - Searching for addresses of the companies which can
sell artificial bee cell production equipment. I will be very thankful for
any assistance concerning my interest.
United Kingdom - I have 5 hives in the Cotswold county of
Gloucestershire. Twenty five years expearience beekeeping. Secretary of
local beekeeping association. Currently encountering varroa.
United Kingdom - 25 Colonies concentrating on developing
Apis Mellifera Mellifera strains in UK. Spring 97 target of 75 queens for
sale in UK and W Europe.
Australia - Regulatory Officer with NSW Dept. of
Agriculture. Major part of duties include apiary inspection for disease;
also involved in export certification of live bees. Have small apiary of 20
hives. Interested in different strategies for AFB, EFB, and Chalkbrood
management.
Yugoslavia - 30 hives, 22 years experience, working with Mr.
Franjo G. Tomazin, Bee queen selection.
New Zealand - I am an engineer and after some 20 years have
decided to go bee hive farming in the country and now need help: best
location, size of hives needed etc etc
US - Hobbyist beekeeper in New Jersey. 2 hives, so far :-).
Started in April 1997
New Zealand - Research Technician - Honey Research Unit,
Waikato University
Argentina - Queen breeder and exporter Malka mated queens
available for exportation anywhere in the world from November until
beginning of March. Good opportunity for Northern Hemisphere beekeepers who
need well-bred and well-mated queens early in the season at competitive
prices. We produce Italians and two strains of hybrids.
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeper/packer in Leeston
Scotland - 110 colonies, 5 years experience. Aims to promote
beekeeping excellence and research as well as working up to 1500 colonies in
Scotland and New Zealand by 2002. Looking for opportunities!
US - 150-200 hives, 50 yrs, semi retired. Had 6000 hives
several yrs ago. Interested in Varroa control & pollination
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeper producing mainstream and
organic honey. President of Poverty Bay Branch of the National Beekeepers
Association.
Croatia - 40 hives, 20 year experience,novosti u p_elarskom
svijetu i suvremene tehnologije u _elarstvu.
New Zealand - 800 hives manuka, borage in the Marlborough
region
US - 2 years working with essential oils to combat varroa
mites with Dr. Amrine (Univ of West Virginia). I was in NZ from 12/14 to
1/16/98 and it a beautiful and wonderful place. I confess I spent most of my
time on glaciers, rafting , in kauri forests and in general having a
fantastic time. Riding in the South Island gave me the most opportunity to
visit with bees and I was impressed. I still have a supply of COMVITA
propolis lozenges here in the US. Get to New Zealand if you can.
US - I'm a graduating liberal arts student who found a
passion for bees two years ago, but I have as yet been unable to set up my
own hives. I'm waiting for an opportunity to make bees my primary
occupation.
Australia - Australian. Wrote book about history of
Australasian beekeeping.
New Zealand - Commercial Beekeeper. Mid Canterbury. 1400
hives. Light grade honey, and comb honey production.
Bangladesh - I am Post Graduate in Entomology. My research
work on apiculture. I have got NST Fellowship from National Science &
Technology of Bangladesh. Now I am working in NGO like Proshika. I have 3
years working experience on apiculture. But very limited work in our
country. So I want to higher study on apiculture in abroad.
Germany - Biolocial organic beekeeper. Specialist of
controlling varroa mite with oxalic acid
evaporation. The last two years working at the Europea leading biologic
organic institute. Looking for a job worldwide.
Philippines - Starting only in beekeeping,need addditional
information on housing,queen bees,etc..
Yugoslavia - 42 old, 7 years of experience in bee-keeping
(40 hives). I am mechanical technician by profession and make hives myself.
I would like to gain new experience in bee-keeping and to work in a
professional apiary in New Zealand, Australia or Canada.
Please contact me.
Ireland - 30 hives, beekeeping since 1997. Am very
interested in lecturing on beekeeping - I took the Lecturers Examination
with the Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations in 2000. Also
interested in non chemical treatments for varroa.
Iran - I am a commercial beekeeper for 7 years. I have 100
hives. I am looking for work as a beekeeper in NZ. Can anybody help me?
Lebanon - :I am a hobbiest beekeeper. Currently have 7
hives among which, 4 are Apis Mellifera Syrriaca, 1 buckfast, and two
Hybrids among Apis Mellfera Syrriaca and Apis Mellifera Ligustica. My aim
of trying different races is to find a race which yealds high honey crops
and adapts well to the climate of the middle east....and especially...Lebanon
Germany - I have 30 hives and I produce honey and they are
for pollination in my apple and plum trees (5000). I am looking for package
bees in March with Buckfast queens.
Uruguay - I am in charge of the Beekeeping Dept. at the
Ministry of Agriculture. 25 years experience in beekeeping extension.
US - Manages Pollen Control company, a pollination company
that collects pollen for nut and fruit orchards and puts it back into the
orchard most commonly by use of the beehive.
Israel - We have produced a product that will make a
revolotion to the way beekeeperes are working today. With the Easy Bee Rig
you will not have to lift a single super or hive body in all your work as a
beekeeper. We have an Internet site with pictures and explanation of the
product. Our address is: http://www.bee-guard.co.il
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeping for about 20 years in
the Waikato area. Based in Te Kowhai (west of Hamilton). Run about 700
hives. Specialising in producing active manuka honey, but also rewarewa,
kanuka and pastural honey and propolis.
New Zealand - Run 2000 hives with brother, 25 years
experience, interested in epidemiology of EFB, in particular its spread and
effects in Australia, writes articles for the NZ Beekeeper magazine.
Bangladesh - I am Post Graduate in Entomology. My research
work on apiculture. I have got NST Fellowship from National Science &
Technology of Bangladesh. Now I am working in NGO like Proshika. I have 3
years working experience on apiculture. But very limited work in our
country. Now I am going to Central Science Laboratory in UK as a Beekeeping
Assistant for 06 months.
Italy - A couple of empty hives, dreaming of a queen,
supporting honey as a gift idea from friends worldwide. Honey collections
are by any way worth less than wine or stamps, love affairs?
Canada - 500 hive operation in Canada, looking for
employment January and February in New Zealand. 31 years old.
New Zealand - Beekeeper (cut comb mostly) from Alexandra
Canada - Starting this year with two hives, interested in
contacting other to share experience and knowledge
United Kingdom - MAFF National Beekeeping Unit (Central
Science Laboratory) regulatory, research and extension'
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New Zealand - I would like informtion about commercial
breeding of bumblebees for pollination.
US - Wicwas press
Australia - We manufacture labour saving beehive loaders,
unloads 160 empty 12 frame boxes then loads 160 full 12 framers in 30
minutes. Under super hives with no lifting. We are making beekeping more
pleasant and also taking the back breaking out of lifting hives and honey
supers. Beekeepers in 5 continents now use our loaders with great joy.
New Zealand
New Zealand - We run 700 hives and produce Vipers Bugloss honey from the
Waitaki Valley in the South Island. The first hive I had was in 1984 and
have built the numbers up from then.
Canada - 2 apiaries with 7 hives, secretary for Grand River
Beekeepers, Kitchener, Ont. Canada
Norway - British citizen. Hobby beekeeper and resident in
Norway for over 20 years. I am retired and am currently overwintering 100+
colonies (2001)and aim to build up to 200 colonies - not much by NewZealand
standards but we have Varroa, very high costs and fairly low temperatures,
so don't mock. I'd like to come in contact with people with a similar
background who could do with some seasonal help in their peak summer work
and who would would be interested in helping with my harvesting in SEP-OCT
2002.
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeper based in the Bay of
Plenty, doing kiwifruit pollination and honey cropping.
US - Treasurer of Pierce County Beekeepers. I run about 50
hives for a self-sustaining hobby. In the Pacific Northwest we get 3-4
distinct crops of honey.
Turkey - I run forty-to-eighty hives depending on the
seasonal changes. I started to take up beekeeping only five years ago at the
age of 35. I would like to benefit from the experience of senior beekeepers.
I would also be enthusiastic about sharing my experience with the beekeepers
from any environment. I reckon our flora challenges any beekeeper's
knowledge and skill, partly because a great deal of honey in Western Turkey
is picked in autumn in the months of September and October from pines, not
from the nectar of the flowers. Thus, beekeepers' ultimate goal here is to
increase the number and strength of the bees until mid-September; they don't
like their colonies to shut down before autumn, which is contrary to
apicultural facts. I am interested in bee species, photography, and varroa
treatment with essential oils.
New Zealand - Two or three hives over the last four years.
Live in the country east of Auckland.
Philippines - I am a first year agriculture student of
Silliman University. I am very much interested in bee keeping. If you have
tips and information for me, I would very much appreciate it.
US - Hawaii Dept of Agriculture. Involved in bee trans-
shipment issues with NZ bees passing through Hawaii.
New Zealand - Beekeeping in the Nelson area . Specialising
in pollen production and special manuka honey Nectar Ease
France - I'm a technician working for an association called
ADAPI based in Aix en Provence. I'm in charge of varroa experimention and
bee intoxications supervision. I have a few hives_
Australia - Part-time beekeeper, running 100 hives in South
Gippsland, Victoria, and trying to build up more hives Am interested
currently in methods of collecting propolis and would appreciate any
information that would be useful in the efficient collection methods.
New Zealand - Glass Brothers Ltd, commerical beekeepers
running 2000 hives, honey packers. Major extracter of Southland's honey.
Southland Beekeepers Branch President.
Australia - Queen bee breeder, about twenty years
experience, specialising in producing export quality Italian breeder queens,
using instrumental insemination and washed semen techniques. Interested in
corresponding with other beekeepers.
US - Dallas, Texas, USA. Interested in observation hives
and appropriate technology beekeeping. Former Peace Corps beekeeper in the
Fiji islands.
Ireland - 22 hive qualified master-beekeeper of many years
experience honey production, pollination of horticultural crops using
honeybees & consultancies.
US - 20 hives, 4 years experience. Interested in raising
queens for personal use. Would like info on the different types of traits
in queens.
Canada - Advisor in British Columbia, Canada
South Africa - Involved in beekeeping for 20 years and
currently run 200 hives in Durban, South Africa. Wish to gain experience in
either New Zealand or North America on a seasonal or fulltime basis.
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeper in Kihikihi
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeper in Marlborough with 800
hives producing manuka and clover honey. Looking for info on instruments
for insemination of queens. Please email me.
Tunisia - I am a young beekeeper. I need experience from
you.
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Canada - Home email is: johnjr@primus.ca. Have been
beekeeping for 23 years, have 3 hives, and planing on 50 hives for spring.
I have Italian bees however looking for more gentler type bees._
Turkey - I am looking for an e-mail pen pal.
Uruguay - I'm a teacher. I have been teaching since 1974.
I'm a beekeeper, too - 100 hives. I would like to receive information about
queens and pollination.
New Zealand - Beekeeper in Milton, Honey Industry Trustee
Canada - 30 hives Total. The 3 BeeKeepers sells leather
vented & non vented glove at manufacturer's prices. Bee suit (jackets &
coveralls) at manufacturer's prices. Email for a quotation.
France - English commercial beekeeper, living in France.- La
Brenne National Park. Producing various honey types. Member of the Admin
Committee of the French Union of Professional Beekeepers.
New Zealand - Farm 150 hives - produce queen cells, queen
bees, royal jelly, pollen & honey. Also manufacture portable queencell
incubators.
US - Hobbyist beekeeper in Maryland. I started keeping bees
in 1991. I currently have four hives.
Portugal - Prof. beekeeper with 1500 hives in the SW of
Portugal, and produce honey, pollen and pollination. Meis monoflorais de
Rosmaninho, Urze, Girassol e Medronheiro(mel Amargo), Polinizacao de
culturas ao ar livre e em estufas, Producao de polen, predominante de esteva.
Philippines - I'm a newbee (with zero knowledge) in this
field looking for all possible information I could get to start beekeeping.
Hope some of you could help me out.
Brazil - We own a beekeeping company in Brazil and have been
dealing with all products of Africanized Honeybees for ten years, including
apitoxin. We offer assistance for new "Africanized Beekeepers".
Italy - I possess about 50 hives and practical bee-keeping
from 15 years. I produce
4 types of honey main around the Garda lake. I on behalf raise the Queens
mine, and practical pollination on the kiwi and apple-tree.
Macedonia - Veterinarian, bee diseases specialist,
profesional beekeeper, queen selection Apis mellifica Macedonica and
coordinator of exemplary private center of apiculture and station of genetic
bees improvement through artificial insemination-PCELARSTVO DABESKI-from
Macedonia.
US - Bees for 40 years. Pres of Chautauqua County
Beekeepers. Interested in bee breeding & genetics - A.I. disease & mite
resistant bees is a goal for us all
England - 100 hives, 20 years experience. Currently chairman
British Beekeepers Association (BBKA). Owner UKAS web site.
United Kingdom - Small (3 Hive) apiary in Oxfordshire,
England.
Jordan - 2000 hives in Jordan Valley, below sea level. Power
electrical engineer. I like to discuss beekeeping in my area .
Canada - Canadian commercial beekeeper
Brazil - Brazilian queenbreeder and researcher.
Brazil - Professor of Genetics, apiculture expert,
especially concerning bee diseases and Africanized honey bees.
New Zealand - Seaton Valley Queen Bees based in Nelson New
Zealand. World wide suppliers of high quality queen bees.
New Zealand - My 2 sons and are interested in starting
beekeeping,any information on how to set up and obtain equipment would be
appreciated.Living in North Auckland.
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeper 50 km inland from Dunedin
City. 1100 (and still looking for more!) hives, producing/ packing/
exporting certified organic clover honey. Otago Branch National Beekeepers
Assoc President.
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New Zealand - Telford graduate 1998, currently running 50
hives in south Otago.
Russia - I sell bee venom.
Canada - Ventilated hives, Queen breeder,North American
agent For E.H.Thorne. 40+ years a beekeeper.
Mexico - Queen breeder, producing 10000 queen bees to year.
I have a breeding program with European bees in the Africanized zone.
Finland - Beekeeper, Webmaster "The Apitherapy Reference
Data Base" http://www.sci.fi/~apither, list owner : APITHER mailing list.
US - Research technician at Tucson, Arizona USDA Bee Lab for
30 years. Bachelor of Science in Entomology, Univ. of Arizona. Specialist
in identifying Africanized bees, swarm trap monitoring of ISOLATED desert
bee populations. Have kept a few colonies occasionally, harvested pollen and
royal jelly.
New Zealand - Beekeeping equipment supplier in Christchurch,
NZ.
Canada - Worked a number of years for Alpine Honey
Specialties in the Canadian offseason
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New Zealand - HobbYist, used to have 5 hives, but now only
have 1, planning to breed back up to 4 or 5 hives. Would apreciate some tips
on splitting of hives. I would also like some tips on how to run the hives
so they do not need checking during Uni semesters since I live in a halls of
residence at University, 140+ km away from my hives and with no car. Am 18,
and had hives since around 10, co-owned with my father (now dead).
New Zealand - Hobby beekeeper (120 hives) and secretary of
Wanganui Beekeepers Club.
Canada - Over 40 years producing pollen and honey in the
Peace River area of British Columbia.
New Zealand - I have approx 300 hives and I have invented
the Ezi Queen and a Royal Jelly system. I am involved in the production of
royal jelly. I am also developing a Queen finder and a plastic beehive.
Italy - 7 years of beekeeping, 22 hives, 4 sorts of honeys
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeping in Gisborne
US - Beekeeper, development consultant in Colorado.
Switzerland - Hobby beekeeper with 8 hives since 4 years.
France - Queen breeding and artificial insemination.
Beekeeping international consultant
Author of the book "Breeding queens". Site at www.apiculture.com/fert/
Canada - President Meadowlark Honey Ltd.which operates about
950 hives for honey production in Manitoba, Canada
Germany - Beekeeper with 120 hives and queen bee breeder
(800 queen's)
Hungary - 200 hives, 43 years of experience, learning the
most effective and natural way of keeping back the bees from swarming.
US - Maintains the beekeeping FAQ
Lithuania - 50 hives. I want to sell apitoxin.
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New Zealand - AgriQuality NZ, Blenheim
New Zealand - Hobbyist with 25 hives and a few years
experience.
New Zealand - I am a hobby beekeeper with a few beehives in
my backyard for 15 years and like all aspects of beekeeping.
New Zealand - I like all aspects of beekeeping, special
queenrearing, have hives for 18 years, in my backyard.
USA - 40+ colonies, New York (northeastern USA); extracted
aNd cut-comb honey and nuc production; moveable frame and top-bar
beekeeping; home queen rearing; 26 yrs. experience, as avocation and some-
time employee of commercial apiaries. Interested in corresponding with any
beekeepers in Oceana, Africa, or Asia.
Italy - Little experience with bees; eager to learn, 32-year-
old looking for accomodation with beekeeping farm preferably in New Zealand
or Northern America for a few months - offer full-time cooperation.
Languages spoken and PC skills. Can you help?
Sweden - Swedish beekeeper, has made several visits to New
Zealand.
US - Sideline beekeeper. Coordinator of HIP (Honeybee
Improvement Program) - cooperative effort to breed Varroa Resistant bees.
See more about HIP on my website - http://www2.netcom.com/~griffes/
Mexico - Beekeeping researcher in tropical region, Campus
Tabasco, Mexico, studying Master of Sciences at the Colegio de
Postgraduados, doing thesis genetic breeding of africanized honeybees
US - Pollination beekeeper South Carolina
New Zealand - Scientist, Palmerston North, Hort+Research
Yugoslavia - I have 31 hives and plan to expand.15 years
experiance.Use D/B and modified DB (Farrar) hives. All aspects of beekeeping
interest me very much especially about Farrar hives. I am looking for an e-
mail pen pal.
Australia - Amateur beekeeper with 2 hives. Have been
beekeeping in Perth, W.Australia for the past 4 years. Was co-editor for the
local Apiarist Society. Interested in all aspects of bees from start to
finish.
Malta - I am a female beekeeper with 10 years beekeeping
experience. I am a Diploma Graduate in Agriculture with a thesis on two bee
diseases. Should you be interested to know me better, please visit my web
site: http://www.geocities.com/maltabee01/
New Zealand - Third generation beekeeping in Northland.
Producing manuka and comb honey.
Doing pollination also.
Ukraine - Amateur beekeeper with 100 hives. I am interested
in photos on which are represented lifting gear for disassembly and assembly
of high beehives.
Bulgaria - Bee pathologist in Central Veterinary Research
Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria.
US - Queen breeder, interested in breeding varroa resistant
queens.
Australia - Australian beekeeper (Kangaroo Island)
US (Hawaii) - Looking to buy bee pollen from Asia Pacific
beekeepers.
New Zealand - Bee scientist in Hamilton
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China - The manager of the Department of Research and
Development, China Animal Husbandry Group. I am visiting the Department of
Animal Science, University of Sydney, as visiting scholar until this August.
I am seeking cooperator with the Group's branch company, China Apiculture
Co., on apiculture especially on the production and sale of royal jelly,
propolis products and import of queen bee and package bee.
New Zealand - I am interested in setting up a hive in our
one acre garden at the beach south of Whangarei, Northland, New zealand. We
are near other houses,but also near extensive farming areas. Please can give
me any advice.
US - I am the editor of the newsletter for the Connecticut
Beekeepers Association, U.S.A. Also, a small side-line beekeeper.
New Zealand - Hobbyist just preparing to go commercial in
Auckland
New Zealand - 800 hives, in waikato for honey and
pollination.
US - Have 100+- hives, 10+years experience; engineer,
biochemist/ecologist/naturalist; select out strong hives with many positive
attributes. independent apiary research.
New Zealand - Hobbyist for 20 years with 4 hives on bank
area of our garden in the small city of Napier.
Philippines - Hobbyist. Novice. More interested in
sustainable beekeeping that will help small farmers in our country.
Canada - Have up to 16 regular hives plus one top bar hive.
Six years experience and still learning. Located in Manitoba.
US - I have 13 hives with 5 years experience. First
year(2001) for marketing honey. Would like to eventually market pollen and
propolis. And try my hand at wax molds and candles.
Canada - Tim Townsend ttownsen@telusplanet.net (Canada).
Commercial
beekeeper, supplies 1,000's of honey drums.
Iran - Exporter of honey and hives.
Canada - East coast. Manage commercial bee operation for
pollination of low bush blueberries. Parents have operation in
Saskatchewan update
England - 70 Hives (Semi-Commercial) 5 Years experiance. Any
one interested in bees interest me, so email me.
Trinidad and Tobago - I have 21 years experience in the
management of africanized honeybees in Trinidad. I have trained beekeepers
in Belize, Grenada, St.Kitts,Trnidad and Tobago. I am available for
beekeeping consultancies anywhere.
New Zealand - Haines Apiaries & Bee Breeders Ltd, Kaitaia,
New Zealand. 2nd generation beekeeper, 2500 hives, producers and exporters
queen bees and package bees, producer Manuka and other honeys. Franchise
holder Pierco Plastic one piece frame and foundation sheets for NZ and
Australia.
New Zealand - Research technician, Hortresearch
New Zealand - Commercial beekeepers from Cambridge in the
heart of the Waikato. Producers of honey, bee pollen and propolis.
Germany - Hobby beekeeper with about 30 hives (together with
a friend). Experience more than 15 years. Special interest: beekeeping
history.
New Zealand - Run about 1000 hives for Pollination, honey,
bulk bees, propolis and export some queenbees. Have experience in beekeeping
for over 25 years.
New Zealand - Hobby beekeeper with 30 hives. Kept bees in
both UK and Wellington for the past 15 years. Breeds queens (just), supplies
equipment. Vice President of Wellington Beekeepers Association.
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New Zealand - Beekeeping for 21 years and am currently
running a beekeeping programme at Rimutaka Prison in Upper Hut
France - Owner of laboratories APIPHYT
(http://www.apiphyt.com) - France. Importer of Carnica queens from Slovenia.
US - North Carolina. Hobby beekeeper with six hives and ten
years experience. I just love to work with bees and watch them work
Canada - Commercial beekeeper for 30 years. Currently
keeping 50 hives as a hobby. Also, brokering honey, bees and used
beekeeping equipment.
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeper in North Otago
Romania - My name is Ardeleanu Ionel. I'm 47 years old. I'm
a chemestry teacher. I have 25 hives and 15 years of experience. I'm
interested to work with contract in Canada. Please contact me.
South Africa - South African researcher (studying bees and
volcanic activity)
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Denmark - Danish beekeeper
Australia - I live in tropical Cairns and have 2 hives. I
have kept bees in Victoria for 30 years and am now having a go up north.
Keeping bees in the tropics is a real challenge. I would be happy to discuss
beekeeping up this way, or compare notes with other tropical beekeepers.
Canada - We operate a commercial honey operation and supply
pollination services to the local borage producers.
Yugoslavia - New beekeeper. I am interesting to buy bee
products.
US - Second year beginner with two hives. Have followed
advice of some locals but have only produced two shallow supers of honey so
far. Need any advice available to improve production in the deep South.
Temperatures reach the low to mid 90s by early June, and continues into
early September. The bees seem to stop working when the temperature goes up
even though there is an abundance of sourwood and other blooms available.
Canada - Sales manager - F.W. Jones & Son Ltd. Major
manufacturer and retailer of beekeeping equipment.
New Zealand - hobbies are fine but are you still a hobbiest
with 50 hives? I look after my hives in the Tokoroa region and produce
clover, black berry, and a bit of manuka. I beleive that
beekeeping is good for the soul.
Denmark - Hobbyist, having 20 hives and 4 years expirience.
Interested in visiting hobby-beekeeper in New Zeeland or Argentina.
New Zealand - Honey Creations Ltd, Taupo
Poland - My name is Tomasz Jakubiec. I am 22 years old. I
work with bees from early childhood. Together with my father we have 500
styrofoam hives. I am very interested in Australian and New Zealand
Beekeeping. I would like to visit that part of the world. I was already on
young beekeeping exchange in U.S.A. six years ago. Please email me.
China (Peoples Republic of) - Businessman of bee products
(import and export)
New Zealand - Employee of Honey Creations, Taupo
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New Zealand - 50-60 hives. Collects pollen. Around Matamata
in the Waikato area. Juse pissing around getting stung for fun!
Bulgaria - I am a young beekeeper with 20 hives and 4 yers
expierence. Interested in receiving more information about beekeeping with
L/R hives, with 2
queens. Please contact me!
Sweden - 20 hives, expanding to 40-50 hives. 2 years of
experience, Interested in Varroa treatment and all other aspects in
beekeeping.
Bulgaria - I have 30 hives. I am looking for work as a
beekeeper in NZ or Canada.
Canada - I am operating 2200 hives and am a fourth
generation beekeeper in northeast Saskatchewan.
New Zealand - Alexandra, New Zealand. Part time
beekeepers - thyme, clover and vipers bugloss honey, 200 hives.
Philippines - Cebu, Philippines, with no experience with
bees but would like to learn. Hope some of you nice folks will e-mail me and
help me out.
US - Certified Ohio Beekeeper, 7 hives, newspaper publisher,
and a person who loves New Zealand.
Canada - 3rd generation beekeeper. Currently we are running
1300 hives for honey in the Peace River region.
Bosnia - I am new in this field having 5 hives and planning
to expand. I hope it will become my family bussiness in future. I am reday
to have a correspondance with people around the world to exchange experience
and products.
US - 500 hives, in the business for 2 years, disease
prevention is important.
Russia - My family and I have 80 hives. Our apiary situated
in Nizhniy Novgorod region. 15 years experience. We produce honey, bee
pollen and propolis products. We grow Phacelia tanacetitolia on own 25 acre.
I am an engineer and my wife an economist and a painter. All contacts and
all information are welcome.
US - Homesteaders & Co. Apiaries. Western Washington State
beekeeper. Been in the business for 10 years. Currently have 350 hives.
Produce Pacific Northwest Specialty Honeys & commerical pollination. Member
of the Washington State Professional Beekeepers Assoc. If interested in the
WSPBA and working together to benifit other professional beekeepers in
Washington State, Please contact me.
Canada - Tech advisor to commercial group of bkprs in
Quebec. Worked with bees in England, Eire, Alberta, California, Philippines
and Quebec. Running 250 hives for honey and blueberry polln (low bush).
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Philippines - Coordinator of the Bee Program at the
University of the Philippines (Los Banos, Laguna). The Program's mission is
to promote sustainable beekeeping through research and development in the
Philippines. Has been rearing Apis cerana for more than 30 years. I am
doing research on the biology and hive design of our local A. cerana.
Sweden - I've been a beekeeping trainee in NZ in mid 80|s.
Worked two years in Tanzania with developement of beekeeping skills among
maasais in Arusha. Run a small apiary in Sweden.
South Africa - South African beekeeper
South Africa - I need info on observation beehives and
observation hive beekeeping. Also need info on
beekeeping gadgets and beehive loaders.
Singapore - Interested in beekeeping; will consider take on
as part-time. At or near retirement age. Appreciate anyone who is willing to
share some knowledge with me. Thanks.
Nepal - I have 20 hives of Apis Melifera with three years
experience. I have also decided to continue beekeeping as one of my
profession and planning to introduce beekeeping as an income earning
enterprise for rural poor women and disadvantaged people.
New Zealand - 30 years experience. Currently have 350 hives
spread over the Wellington region, mainly producing kamahi and manuka honey.
US - 20 hives, Buckfast, Italian and Russian Bees. 18
Langstroth hives and 2 D.E. Hives. 5 years experience.
US - 10 hives now, working toward more. At it for 7 years
with my two sons. Liquid and some comb honey.
Belgium - I am bekeeper since 1999. Me and my stephfather
have 25 colonies. Interest: Import of italian , russian and buckfast queens
. Also interested in all types of info on bees and beekeeping and like to
exchange ideas with beekeepers.
Philippines - Graduated as Entomologist at Benguet State
University, Philippines in 1999. Two months after graduation I was employed
in Canada as a beekeeper until at present. Had 6 years experience in
beekeeping industry; 3 years in the Philippines and 3 years in Canada. We
run 4,500 hives for honey production and pollination in Southern Alberta. I
am interested in working in different places like U.S, NZ, UK, and Australia.
US - 16 hives, 3 years experience, specialty mead making,
candles, top-bar hives and buckfast bees.
Philippines - 200 colonies, one year experience, want to
learn more about queen rearing and royal jelly processing
New Zealand - Executive Director of the National Nutritional
Foods Association of New Zealand.
US - Another gentleman and myself operate Ohio Queen
Breeders. We specialize in the production of instrumentally inseminated
breeder queens and instrumental insemination equipment.
www.ohioqueenbreeders.com
US - Bee Healthy bee products company in Wisconsin
New Zealand - We are commercial Beekeepers on the canterbury
plains foothills and mountain regions. Producing Organic certified clover,
honeydew & manuka. Interests are queen breeding and protein levels in bee
stock.
Australia - Apiary Inspector, Brisbane
US - Retired professor, researcher, author of many
beekeeping articles and books
New Zealand - Involved in the beekeeping industry for 26
years, 13 years as a Commercial Beekeeper and 13 years as Manager of NZ
Beeswax Ltd.
Brazil - I am interested only in bee venom
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US - Hobby beekeeper 12 years. Keep about 5 hives. Make mead
and use honey in my homebrew.
New Zealand - Veterinarian, bee diseases specialist. All
aspects of beekeeping.
Australia - Approx 10 yrs experience started as a hobby with
a couple of swarms then moved up to 100 Hives now planning on 300
concentrating on pollination in the Riverina/MIA are of New South Wales
Canada - Beginner (2 hives). Interested in natural methods
of pest/disease control of honey production.
New Zealand - 1700 hives in Central Otago, clover honey,
comb honey, Southern Honey Exports (SHE) director, packs Bennies Honey,
curler of some reknown, Exec member of the NBA from July.
South Africa - Beginner hobbyist emigrating to NZ early in
2000, looking for someone in Auckland's North Shore area to correspond with.
New Zealand - Recently appointed as a full-time Apicultural
Advisory Officer with AgriQuality New Zealand Ltd. Have kept bees on and off
since approximately 12 yrs old (42+yrs). Taught by grandfather, have had
plenty of commercial NZ beekeeping experience. Currently have 6 hives but
ran around 1000+ beehives as a full-time commercial beekeeper in 1970's and
early 1980's.
US - 800 - 1000 hives. Pollination in middle Georgia since
1970. Special interest in isolating different types of honey
US - Hobby beekeeper - 5 hives, 6 yrs experience, producing
wildflower honey & propolis. Will now start expanding to 25 hives.
US - I am a new beekeeper woman and am interested in any
other woman in the field. It seems that I am of very few female
beekeepers. I have 50 hives and work with a local beekeeper but mainly as a
hobbyist. So far I enjoy the work and look forward to any comments you may
have. (CA).
South Africa - Manufacturer of apiary equipment. Hobbyist
beekeeper with 50 hives. Interested in making contact with N.Z beekeepers.
New Zealand - Commercial apiarists for 15 years. PRIME
manuka honey producers in Nelson, top of the South Island. Produce
videos... beekeeping, training, sales.
US - I have about 2,000 beehives in California.
Iran - I have 40 hives and 2 years experience and my
interest is to immigrate to New Zealand and beekeeping . Can anybody help me?
Australia - Mexican bee researcher studying in Australia
US - Beekeeper of 30 years working with mite resistant AHB
bee project producing "non" hormonal, chemical free comb honey in Paraguay,
South America.
US - Hobby beekeeper, 21 years experience. Maintains bee
disease graphics identification site at http://www.kohala.net/bees/
New Zealand - Commercial family business established in
1952. Producers,packers and marketers of Manuka,Active Manuka, Rewarewa,
Clover Tawari blend and comb
honey for local and export markets.
Germany - 60-70 hives, since 1980, extension-and public
relations
New Zealand - Commercial Beekeeper near Dunedin. 2,000
hives. Chairman NBA Marketing Committee, MD Southern Honey Exports,
producers and exporters of comb honey and bulk clover honey.
Canada - Small commercial operation, interested in bee
research and hybridization. Would welcome queens with outstanding qualities,
for our cold winters.
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeper, Opotiki, Eastern Bay of
Plenty. Pollination and bush honeys, but main interest golf.
New Zealand - I am seeking employment with beekeepers in the
Netherlands or U.S.A. My only experiance is 5 months in Israel with approx
1000 hives, involved with catching queens and placing new queens, frame
replacement, fixing and construction of hives, feeding and bottling honey.
I am an electrician by trade, but would very much like a career in the honey
business.
Malaysia - Officer Incharge at National Apiary Centre,
Agriculture Dept. of Malaysia. Experience with Apis cerana (1983). Now
manage 400 colonies of Apis Mellifera. Looking for any contact and/or
information that can help my duty and sharing experience. Malaysian Honey
(source: Mellaluca trees) ready for sale.
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeepers specialising in
producing Bio-Gro certified organic Manuka honey from the Coromandel
Peninsula.
US - 3000 hives North Dakota & Texas 30 years experance want
to sell some or all and retire.
Philippines - I have been a beekeeper since 1979 and keep
hundreds of colonies of apis mellifera. My wife, Violaine, has been a
beekeeper since 1987 and we produce all the 6 primary bee products and many
other by products such as beeswax-honey and propolis soaps and shampoos;
beeswax candles; honey wine and cider vinegar; beehives; bee equipment and
much more.
Philippines - We run Ilog Maria Honeybee Farms, run 700
colonies and have 20+ years experience in tropical beekeeping.We produce
honey, pollen, royal jelly, beeswax and propolis. We are starting to produce
small quantities of bee venom and wish to learn more about how it is
produced and used.
USA-Guatemala - 15 years working with bees, PhD student in
entomology, disertation "The apiculture in the Maya Civilization". Any
information is very welcome.
Canada - I currently run about 100 hives part time in
central Alberta. I also work seasonally for a commercial honey producer, and
a large scale queen breeder. I am interested in work in other countries. 8
years experience, excellent referances. E-mail for more information.
New Zealand - Commercial beekeeper based in the Pohangina
Valley, Manawatu
Germany - Beekeeper since 1980. Interested in natural bee-
keeping and getting professional. Running 50 hives with Buckfast queens.
Yugoslavia - I am interested only for propolis..
New Zealand - Have 10 years + experience in both North &
South Island of New Zealand. Have 120 hives and expanding!!
New Zealand - Employee of Honey Creations, Taupo
Australia - Managing 150 production hives (in partnership
with husband) with queen breeding for our own use. Packing and selling
honey and honeycomb direct to retail outlets. Secretary Kangaroo Island
Beekeepers Association.
Australia - Suburban beekeeper in Brisbane. Have started
online beekeeping
at Yahoo. It's an Australian club, but all beekeepers are welcome. You will
find it at:- http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/australianbeekeeping
New Zealand - 25 hives situated in Tauranga and Coromandel.
Interested in all aspects of beekeeping.
New Zealand - Bkpr (queens) in Taranaki
Canada - I'm my 8th yr, & running about 50 hives for both
honey and pollination (blueberries &
raspberries). Located in the Fraser Valley, an hours drive from Vancouver,
on Canada's West Coast.
New Zealand - MAFRA SPS Advisor
Australia - 55 hives at present quadrupling in number every
season from 1997. Presently looking at Aus Native bees for fun
New Zealand - A beekeeper currently working in Canada.
England - A member of the Medway and County of Kent
Beekeepers Association. Edits the Association's monthly newsletter, any
info he can include would be greatly appreciated. Has a mixture of National
and WBC hives.
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Australia - delaide based with 10 hives. I am interested in
new methods and have had bees about 5 years
India - Hobbyist with under 10 hives and about 10 years
experience with Apis indica and Apis mellifera. Am a member of a farmer's
collective in the central Himalayan hill region, with my own interest being
in promotingbeekeeping. Occasional teaching and slide shows.
New Zealand - Graduate Student in sociology at Univ of
Canterbury. Daughter, seasonal employee of Derek Newton, commerical honey
producer in Mid Canterbury. Anticipate undertaking Masters thesis in 1998
investigating impact of organisation/structure of NZ honey industry on
individual beekeepers.
Poland - Beebreeder and proffessional beekeepers from NE
Poland. 300 carnolian colonies. Honey, pollen and wax candles. Instrumental
insemination of bee queens. We prefer Langstroth-Root frame.
Australia - I run 300 hives mostly in upper south-east of
South Australia for honey production & pollination. I am interested in all
aspects of beekeeping.
New Zealand - Specialist Beeswax Company. Manufacturers of
Beeswax Comb Foundation, including Bio Gro, Coloured Comb Foundation for
candles. Comb and slum rendering. Buyers of crude beeswax. Suppliers of
beekeeping equipment and woodware.
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Turkey - I have been working about Apiculture and Bee
Management in Agriculture Faculty since 1990. I am a researcher.
Italy - Editor web site Apicoltura on line at
http://www.eurolink.it/aol
Belarus - Hi to all! Being a university professor in Physics
& Computing, loving bees from early childhood, having 10 years of own
experience in amateur beekeeping with 6-8 hives, going soon to move to New
Zealand I'd like to find friends-beekeepers in NZ. Thanks for your e-mail.
Costa Rica - Agronomist, Natural History Tour Guide and I
have 75 Africanized hives. 12 years in this activity and interested in net
working with other beekeepers and get more academic training or working
experience with a company.
Australia - Bee geneticist, Victoria
New Zealand - Hobby beekeeper with a couple of hives in my
Christchurch front garden.
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Poland - Beekeeper, 10 years experiences, 34 age, producing
honey-dew from fir-tree.
England - Hobbyist beekeeper, using National hives.
Engineering background. Interested in enviromental/ecology issues relating
to the beekeeping world.
Byelorus - I am a postgraduate. The interests - technology
of beeckeeping, diseases of bee.
Chile - Company name is Colmenares Santa Ines S.A., 6500 11
frames Dadant Size hives. Polination in fruit trees, alfalfa for seed,
avocado. Honey from extended regions in Chile. Selecting for hygienic
behaviour for 10 years.
US - Georgia, with 200 hives - favoring comb honey
production and pollen collection/sale. Produce lots of nucs for spring sale.
Raise gentle heavy honey gathering queens.Have mastered creamed honey
production and now adding flavors. Converting all hives to 6 5/8 boxes only .
New Zealand - Commercial beekeepers with 1000 hives mainly
native bush blends, manuka etc, pollination kiwifruit (green & gold) bulk
honey. Packing for local market. Manager Mike Woods.
Denmark - Hobby beekeper with three hives and two years of
experience. I am interested in honey identification by pollen analysis.
Greece - Beekeeper for thirty years in the UK now living in
the Peloponesse, Greece. Editor of the 'The Beekeepers Quarterly' started 16
years ago, which is published in the UK. Large, colourful and with over
thirty correspondents from around the world. The editor welcomes news from
beekeepers everywhere and still has vacancies in some parts of the world for
more correspondents. See BKQ online by following links at www.beedata.com
US - Commercial beekeeper with about 900 hives. about 30 yrs
exp. We pollinate seed crops,berries,apples and cucumbers in Skagit,
Snohomish, Whatcom & Island Counties in the state of Washington.
Denmark - I have been a hobby beekeeper for 3 years. In
Denmark I have got 5 hives. Now I am working in Canada B.C. through
I.A.E.A. as a beekeeper for 7 months.
New Zealand - We have 110 hives and are setting up to rear
quality queens with the aim of exporting in the future. We are also
collecting pollen and propolis and are interested in collecting bee venom.
Australia - Queen Bee Breeder, Manufactures & Suppliers of
Pollen Substitutes, and current member of The (Australian) Honeybee Research
& Development Committee. Currently Secretary of Australian Queen Bee
Breeders Association.
Canada - Hobbyists; interested in honey derived from
certified organic sources
Yugoslavia - New beekeeper. Needs more informations about
bees, hives and beekeeping.
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Pakistan - Honeybee Scientist for 35 years. I work for
National Honeybee Research Institute under Pakistan Agricultural Research
Council at Islamabad. Interested to share experience of beekeeping world.
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New Zealand - Commercial Beekeeper to 300 hives South
Auckland producing honey and propolis. President Franklin Beekeepers Club.
Interests two queen hives and queen raising.
Norway - Prof. beekeeper with 500 hives, PhD in molecular
biology, interested in all aspects of bee-biology and beekeeping.
Australia - Bee products manufacturer/importer/exporter
Slovenia - Hobby beekeeper with 25 hives for ten years. I
would like to receive information about queens, mite resistant bees, other
information about beekeeping, sales.
Canada - Have a 600 hive apiary in the interior of British
Columbia (West Coast of Canada). We have just developed a new simple,
inexpensive, easy to use evaporator for dispensing Formic Acid in hives to
treat Varroa and Tracheal Mites. The product is called MiteGone. Check us
out at mitegone.com
Mexico - I have 400 hives, 10 years in beekeping practice.
My family and I produce honey, nucleus and propolis products, and queenbees
for our use.
US - Commercial beekeeper, beekeeping for 30 years. Hhave
around 3500 colonies_
Philippines - 1 year experience with 10 hives, Cainta,
Rizal, Luzon Is. Would like to learn more about queen rearing, non-chemical
varroa control and apitherapy.
Ireland - Hobbyist beekeeper 10 years experience, 8 hives in
back yard; waiting for varroa to strike and interested in methods of control
or treatment.
Finland - Interested in beekeeping in cold climate zones,
overwintering, honey bee thermoregulation and measuring metabolic rates.
Working for Finnish Beekeepers'Association (www.sci.fi/~sml) as a training
manager and edits the magazine Mehilainen. About 30 hives.
Australia - Bee Pathologist, Brisbane
Moldova - I am 27 years old, 12 years working with bees. I
have 250 hives. Doctor of Sciences in Veterinary Medicine, Senior Scientist
at the Academy of
Sciences of Moldova, Department of Entomology, Research Group beekeeping
and honey bee pathology. Field of expertise: Veterinary medicine,
Beekeeping, Treatment of Infectious diseases of honeybees, Microbiology,
Entomology, Biology, Environmental problems, Environmental chemistry
(ecotoxicology).
Russia - 15-30 hives, 27 years experience
India - Basically a software engineer having 30 hives.
Started as traditional hobby. Intrested in helping others and back the same
in upgrading the knowledge.
New Zealand - Specializing in kiwifruit pollination and
honey production, based in the western Bay of Plenty.
Australia - Beekeeper - Mature age University student
(Bachelor of Education)
US - 20 hives with 11years experience doing research to fond
a vorroa resistant bees and the use of formic acid to kill the mite
France - Beekeeping international consultant; webmaster of
the "First Virtual Beekeeping Galery in the World"
New Zealand - 20 Years in the beekeeping industry in South
Auckland. A director of Happy Valley Honey (N.Z.) Ltd which produces honey,
pollen, propolis, Royal Jelly and many
commercial products incorporating these ingredients. Supplier of bee
products by
mail order and export.
US - 17 years beekeeping, 20 hives, 4-H bee project leader,
vice-president of Gilroy Beekeepers Association, public relations for bees
and beekeeping is a major interest.
New Zealand - Central Otago, about 30 hives and looking to
get out of control. I've been mucking around with Apis mellifera since the
early eighties after working for Waikato Honey Products in Kihikihi.
New Zealand - AgriQuality NZ, Hamilton
US - I just started to explore this very interesting hobby.
I have started this past year with just two hives. I quickly figured out
that I could expand to more without ordering new queens. I am expanding to
at least ten new hives this spring, along with the four I have now. I enjoy
working with the bees and taking pictures and placing them on my website.
Canada - I have been keeping honey bees for 16 years. In
Canada thirty beehives is only a hobby. Spending time outdoors is one of the
reasons why I keep honey bees. Needless to say, I find very challenging
fighting various bee dieases.
New Zealand - Manufacturer of bee product items (soaps, etc)
Mexico - I'm interested in beekeeping, I have almost no
experience working with bees, but I'd like to learn what I saw in New
Zealand, I love the way you do beekeeping, but most of it I like the way you
protect your country of diseases from other countries. In the airport I got
lots of information about diseases and bee products...and I am really
interested to work in that field. Right now I am on my last year of carrier
at the University of Mexico in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. If
somebody can help me to get some information about what I need to do to go
to NZ please contact me.
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Canada - 1000 hives for past 43 years; need help with mite
control.
New Zealand - I have more than 20 years active experience in
bee- keeping. In fact I
have been around bees since I was born as my grand father and my father
kept bees, too. Originally I am a language teacher, but am employed now in
IT industry. I came to New Zealand from Croatia 7 years ago. In Croatia,
we worked with 50-70 hives, primarily as a second income, producing
several types of honey, pollen, royal jelly, beeswax and propolis. Since
we have come to NZ, I haven't had a chance to get involved in beekeeping
due to various circumstances, but fortunately I may be in a position to
change that at last. What I am looking for is any contact and/or
information that can help me make the correct approach to beekeeping here,
in New Zealand. I shall also seriously consider any proposition, or
suggestion regarding professional, full-time involvement in beekeeping, as
that is where I would like to be heading. I shall appreciate any
information that could lead me to the right people and organisat!
ions. Thank you.
New Zealand - 60 colonies, dry coast, 24 yrs part-time
exp.still learning
New Zealand - We've been beekeeping off and on since 1975
(25 yrs), hive numbers varying from none to 400. About 100 at present.
Chris' current day job is ecologist (threatened species) with NZ Dept. of
Conservation, Robin's is librarian. Beekeeping interest is outside with the
bees rather than in the honey house (we don't have one).
Russia - I am a beekeeper with 10 years experience. I have
15 hives. Our apiary situated in Pskovskay region, Velikie Luki. I am an
engineer telecommunications.
New Zealand - Happily retired to Takaka Golden Bay. Known
for many years as the B.....Man in the Dept of Ariculture/MAF or what ever
it's called now. Since retiring I am keeping very busy, without having to
lift heavy hives. I am concerned at the amount of false labels that appear
on honey jars these years, what ever happened to the true to type honeys of
yesteryear. Rata never was dark brown!!!!
Australia - 500 hives for honey production. Beekeeping
experience in Arizona, New Zealand and Australia.
India - I am an Entomologist having 5000 hives, experience
of three year in beekeeping, interested to join experienced honey bee breeder
Romania - I like to know much more about queens.
US - Have been backyard beekeeper in Maine since 1995. Have
10 hives primarily Italian stock. Love the personal satisfaction and
learning that comes from working with God's greatest little workers. If
only we worked half as hard as our bees, and with half of the cooperation
that the bees show, then this world would be a much better plac place in
which to live. I extend my warmest greetings to all my fellow beekeepers
throughout the world.
US - Sideline beekeeper, supplies bees f/o/c to MS people.
Like to know more about world beekeeping.
New Zealand - Science technician at Hort+Research,
interested in all aspects of beekeeping especially in bee diseases.
US - I don't have any hives. I am researching to get started
with a few at home to help pollinate my fruit trees and berry producing
bushes, but I am also interested in the honey and wax, as well as finding a
tough strain that will not succumb to those mites! I also live in town but
my property borders an alley, so I am hoping to raise a few there without it
being a nuisance to neighbors. Any info would be appreciated!
New Zealand - Kiwi Bees, Kerikeri
Germany - Founder of the Private Scientific Archive of
apidology and author of many beekeeping articles.
New Zealand - 240 hives. Pollination beekeeper Gisborne
Australia - Made a honeybee video. A film about Honey Bees,
Bee Behaviour and Basic Beekeeping, presented in an entertaining and
informative way and of interest to all Beekeepers, both amateur and
professional alike.
Australia - I run approx. 80 hives, am currently Secretary
of Southern Tablelands Branch of the NSW Apiarists' Association. We are at
present organising a Beekeeping Field Day, in conjunction with the NSWAA
State Conference at Bomaderry RSL Club Bomaderry NSW. Everyone is welcome,
for more info give me a call.
Bosnia - Two years of expiriance. At this moment before
expand I am interesed in beekeeping as a hobby. Now I have 5 hives only but
working with my friend Vehid Birdahic who has 70. I am learning from him. We
are both engineers. We are ready to cooperate with all the people around the
world interesed in beekeeping.
South Africa - Ninety hives in the Western Cape. Capensis
bees. I have been a beekeeper for more than twenty years. Would like to
corespond with NZ beekeepers. I supply and install uPVC windows , doors and
Aluminium Roller shutters to make a living. Beekeeping is only a hobby. I
mainly do apple pollination and a bit of honey.
Romania - My profession is mechanical engineer specialist in
food industry machines and
plants and I love very much organic farming , especially the beekeeping. I
am a hobbyist beekeeper since 1997. I have 7 collonies and I am interested
to gain experience in Organic-Byodinamic Beekeeping. I would like to work in
an Organic Apiary ( good knowledges in beekeeping and packaging-KRONES
certified for filling-labbling tehnology).
Romania - 60 hives, 10 years experience. 35 years old.
United Kingdom - Editor of a new glossy magazine for
beekeepers "Bee Improvement" to be launched in April 1998. Amateur queen
rearer, raising about 200 pure mated black queens each year, selected for
gentleness and productivity. Working
on a PhD concerned with honey bee mating systems. 55 years old with a
beekeepers bad back.
Germany - 20 hives and seven years experience. I like to
work as an beekeper helper in New
Zealand or in Australia from July to December. Please contact me.
US - New beekeeper in Tennessee, U.S.A. with 1yr. experiance
and 2 hives. Am interested in all types of info on bees and
beekeeping.
Canada - A sideline beekeeper with 200 colonies. I've been
keeping bees for about 20 yrs, always eager to learn something new! Enjoy
meeting and making new friends, especially beekeepers! Drop me a line, ICQ
#43377402.
US - Researcher, writer, Ohio
Czech Republik - Beginner, 2 hives, interested in
technology, interested in all contacts and informations.
Cook Islands - I am a hobbyist with 15 hives.
Canada - Milk and Honey Farm in Prince Edward Island
operates 1200 beehives for pollination and honey. I also import packages
and queens.
Canada - Commercial bee venom collector, educator and
supplier of apitherapy materials. Organizer of a Beginnier Bee Venom
Collection Training Course during Apimondia '99 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Spain - I keep 200 hives for 15 years. I produce especially
rosemary honey and I'm interested about medical uses of bee products,
specially propolis (I look for raw propolis).
US - I have a BA in Animal science and i'm a graduate
student at California State University in Environmental studies program. I'm
very interested in
bee pollination.
New Zealand - 700 hives in eastern Bay of Plenty for
pollination,honey - pohutukawa,manuka,pasture - pollen and bulk bees.
New Zealand - Commercial beekepers based in Bay of Plenty.
We produce Manuka, Native bush and clover honeys and do fruit pollination.
We offer a contract honey extraction service.
Russia - I'm a beekeeper with a diploma from Russia. I've
100 colonies and about 20 years of experience in beekeeping. I'd like to
have practical training or work during some months or more on any apiary
for increasing of my knowledge.
Wales - Beekeeping since '81, running 15 hives. Chairman of
the Aberconwy and Colwyn Beekeeper's Association, an active assoc with 65
members. The assoc is involved in organising the Conwy Honey Fair, a Charter
Fair granted by Edward 1st allowing Welsh people into the walled town to
sell honey. The Conwy Valley is a productive area with a long active history
of beekeeping.
New Zealand - 30 years beekeeping experience, contract
extraction plant, honey production, pollination etc.
Russia - I am a beekeeper with 15 years experience. I have
a business in the southern regions of European parts of Russia, serving
approximately 70 hives. I am interested in having a partner for cooperation
and business expansion. I am looking for more information about modern
techniques in beekeeping.
US - US researcher/regulatory
Australia - Run 150 hives in the beautiful clean and green
state of Tasmania. Main interest is the commercial collection of propolis,
royal jelly and Tasmanian leatherwood honey.
Sweden - 23 years beekeeping, queen breeding. Interested in
selection and insemination techniques.
US - Extension, editor of APIS, Florida
Canada - Beinn Mara Apiaries Ltd. is a Canadian honey packer
in business since 1980. We operate from Prince Edward Island, famous for
seed potatoes,mussels and tourism. We are mite free and import most of our
bees from NZ.
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Austria - 50 hives for 9 years, 49 years old, specialty
mead production.
Yugoslavia - I am enginier of forestry, and I have 30 years
of expirience. Looking for new approach in beekeeping. I am especialy
interested in "triangle hive". If anyone have any information about triangle
box for hive, please contact me. I am also interested in scientific
researches projects in all countries. I am preparing material for my book
about techology, techniques of beekeeping. All information and all contacts
are welcome.
Estonia - 14 years beekeeping, 70 hives
Canada - Commercial beekeeper, honey drum supplier,& Pierco
Canada rep.
Australia - I run 150 colonies in and around Bendigo
Victoria. I sell my honey in weekend markets in Melbourne (state capital). I
would very much like to make contact with overseas beekeepers for infomation
etc.
Canada - Located in northern Canada 300+ hives. Focusing on
specialty honeys, in organic areas.Always learning,interested in anyones
experience in this area. Very interested in exchanging all beekeeping views.
New Zealand - Commercial apiarist specializing in supplying
clover honey mainly. Depending on climatic conditions I can produce rata and
kamahi. Honey byproducts are beeswax. As a second generation beekeeper I
enjoy the life style after having had a number of years in the engineering
industry.
Canada - 2000 Hives in northeastern Alberta. Honey and
modest queen production. Can usually accommodate an experienced Kiwi/Aussie
looking for travel and a
northern hemisphere summer.
New Zealand - 800 hives in the Hawkes Bay area and produce
honey, pollen and pollination.
Canada - 2000 hives for honey production. Always looking for
someone wishing to travel and work in Canada for our summers.
Singapore - I am interested to buy unprocessed honey on a
regular and commercial quantity.
New Zealand - 30 hives with seven years experience with
commercial beekeepers in South Canterbury, New Zealand.
Philippines - Hobbyist with 5 hives and would like to get
into queen rearing. Would apprciate contact persons or e-mail addresses of
suppliers including instruments for insimination.
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US - Interested in sharing all types of bee and beekeeping
information for the past 18 years. I've worked in various beekeeping
operations. I've kept up to 28 colonies personally. Active member of several
beekeeping clubs. Visit www.honeybee.com for more info.
Chile - Age 47; 800 hives operation in central Chile,seeking
similar in the northern hemisphere for a complimentary organic co operation:
honey,queens; 18 years experience. Actually prepared for the next step in
the rainforest of southern Chile, where the finest honeys can be
harvested.Talking only about high standards.
Germany/Bavaria - Beekeeping since 1999 running 16 hives
from my daddy in law. I want to learn all about beekeeping. Also I'm
interested about keeper equipment.
US - 10 hives fall of 20'00, but expanding. Interested in
bkpg since '78 but didn't have space/money to start til '97. '01 producing
nucs for sale, starting selection of breeder queens for small queen rearing
sideline. We love Apis Mellifera! My wife and I enjoy our time spent with
the "Girls".
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Spain - Hobbyist, 9 hives in the arid zone of S.E of Spain .
I love to watch them.
Canada - Straffordville. Hobbyist beekeeper 30 hives,
looking for information on pollination.
England - No hives currently. Kept up to 12 hives for 20
years. Main interes :TROPICAL BEEKEEPING. Objective: To set up unit in
Sumatera, INDONESIA.
Romania - Student in Romania, experience beaucoup de 12
ane,je interese de patology of bees,particulereman de elimination ecologic
aux loques.
United Kingdom - I run 50-100 hives, I've been beekeeping
for 20 years and am employed in the summer months as a bees officer working
for the Central Science Lab . I've worked in Canada for a commercial
beekeeper and in California for a queen rearing outfit. I would very much
like to visit N.Z. in February 2001 for a couple of months and would like to
visit beekeepers there. Have you any ideas?
US - Ten years working bees. 45-65 hives per year. Raise my
own queens, sell nucs and singles in the spring.
Uruguay - Exploitation de 4.000 ruches std.production de
miel propolis cera experience 30 ans. Interet: abeilles resistente a varroa,
rustiques. Razas italianas; ligurianas; buckfast.
Insemination mecanique. Selection y maintient d une population hybride local
que nous utilisons sur place avec laquelle nous travaillons. Travaillant a
augmenter la transmissibilite de caracteres de ces hybrides. Nous avons un
materiel genetique tres riche mais completement hybride qui ne retransmet
que de facon tres capricieuse les aracteres des parents.
Israel - I am a biotechnologist 50 years, Ph.D., currently
seeking for a new business opportunity to develop, which will be involved in
the honey/medicine industry here in Israel. If you will be willing to
receive my plan; working about one year in your company (beekeeper with more
than 400 hives) for perfecting and consolidation a partnership, for the
Israeli marketing, I will appreciate it so much.
New Zealand - 400 hives in Otago, pollination, thyme honey,
clover and vipers bugloss, looking at royal jelly this year
Romania - 80 hives, 25 years experience.
South Africa - South African Beekeeper - Hobbyist in Port
Elizabeth
New Zealand - Been hard at it since 1979, progressed from 5
hives to a fluctuating semi-commercial 200 - 400, has its ups and downs!
I'm based in Dunedin but I'm told I shouldn't be if I want to make any
money... Love beekeeping all the same. Specialise in multi-floral bush
(rubbish) honey and also get some quality manuka.
New Zealand - Formerly AAO MAF Quality Mgmt Tauranga and
with Comvita. Very clued up and involved in NZ beekeeping. Now with
HortResearch.
Canada - 800 hives now, used to be hobbybeekeepers in the
Netherlands for over 20 years.Disease management.
New Zealand - I have 800 bee hives. I have been beekeeping
for 24 years. I produce manuka, clover and thistle honey.
New Zealand - From the Bay of Plenty between Whakatane and
Rotorua, with 3 hives. Work for beekeeper in the Wanganui area with 800
hives.
Yugoslavia - 50 hives, 15 yrs of experianse, hive
construction, treatment of Varroa plus all other aspects of beekeeping.
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Scotland - Normally 50 hives. Main target crop is heather
honey. 10 years experience, keen on Q rearing and talking to others by
email. Always interested to learn about other methods.
South Africa - Bkpg part time since 1970. Member & Secretary
of Eastern Highveld Beekeeping Assn. Usually 80 hives but invasion (manmade)
of Capensis bees (S Africa has 2 strains, Scutellata/Capensis) reduced to
10. Have spent this season building up.
New Zealand - Running 100 hives of my own and managing 1000
on the side! Kiwifruit (Gold and Green) pollination and bulk honey and
packing for local market under brand name HIKUTAIA HONEY. Would prefer to be
fishing most days (if only)
Singapore - Main manufacturer of honey refractometer in the
world, serving beekeeping industry for 50 years with the same quality as
ATAGO and absolutely competitive price.
New Zealand - Agribusiness Consultant, Agriculture New
Zealand Ltd
US - I am a honey lover and a beekeeping hobbyist of the
past when I lived in Wellington, NZ.
Cyprus - Commercial beekeeper specializing in selection and
breeding of queens. Exports worldwide. New contacts commercial or otherwise
always welcome.
England - Hobbyist with 8 National hives. Started
beekeeping 1995. planning to improve stocks this season. Much to learn.
Australia - Commercial queen bee breeder in Australia.
New Zealand - We are on a 10 acre block, horticultural area,
Whangarei . Wanting to set up a couple of hives as a hobby. Would
appreciate any assistance .
New Zealand - Operating 800 hives for comb honey, at
Ashburton.
US - I have 12 hives and plan to expand. 4 yrs. experience.
I am looking for an E-Mail pen pal.
US - I have 80 hives and a growing honey business. I am a
third generation beekeeper here in the mountains of northern Georgia. I
enjoy working with the bees, I can always find something else fascinating to
learn about them. My wife goes into the local schools and teaches the
children about the importance of honey bees in their lives.
New Zealand - Hobbyist beekeeper (works for Royal Society of
NZ)
United Kingdom - Hobby beekeeper. Use Langstroth and
Modified National hives. Interests: Queen rearing. Address: 78 Russell Road,
Toddington, Bedfordshire. LU5 6QF.
New Zealand - Hobby beekeeper - 15 hives, have been
beekeeping for 10 years. Have two yards on which my beehives are situated.
All aspects of beekeeping interest me very much.
New Zealand - 200 hives with 22 years experience. Now part
time currently employed as an ambulance officer in Hawkes Bay (Wairoa, with
the hives near Turangi.
New Zealand - Palmerston North beekeeping supplies and honey
centre, 12 years keeping bees.
New Zealand - 250 hives, clover honey and pollination. 15
years experience.
New Zealand - Have worked for Glass Brothers for the last
year. I have 3 hives of my own.
Ireland - Just started in beekeeping, and would like
information on how to should get the most from my hives.
New Zealand - Manager of BEETECH Engineering Ltd.
Specialists in providing innovative and practical solutions for all aspects
of honey processing. I welcome hearing from anybody considerering or wishing
to upgrade their extracting or packing plant. I can assist you in making the
right equipment choices.
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Lebanon - President of Lebanese beekeepers syndicate and
secretary of Arab beekeepers union beekeeper for 50 years, importer and
exporter for honey, queens and equipment.
New Zealand - Queen breeder
Malaysia - I keep apis cerana cerana and apis cerana indica
(100hives), apis mellifera (200hives) and looking forward to keep some
stingless bees. Would like exchage views about beekeeping in tropic
especially apis mellifera. Keeping bees in Australia, pollination services
in USA and now travel frequently throught out China and learn much about
their beekeeping industries.
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Germany - I am keeping about 4 hives as hobby, experience
since 6 years. interested in fight against Varroa and natural-beekeeping.
Lithuania - 4 hives, more 10 years . Electronic engineer,
52. Constructed some self adapting, "sophisticated" electronic heaters for
my hives to save fuel i.e. honey, especially during cold spring nights. The
way of improvements lasts 5 years.
Pakistan - I am bekeeper since 1984. I am the only beekeeper
who has apiries at different ecological zone of the country and having a
network of honey marketing in the country. Total having 300 colonie.
Interest: Import of bee colonies, queens, equipments and training materials.
Also interested to exchange views with beekeepers.
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