Apiary Programme
Own a Bee Hive at home!
Always wanted to be a Beekeeper?
Our two apiaries have limited space, so we often have surplus.
With our Apiary Program, strong hives are selected and moved to your site. This provides them a safe environment to mature, and you'll love your garden / surrounding plants come to life with buzzing bees -- as nature intended!​​
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Pre-requisites
You have your own garden, and it can be put in a sheltered spot in the day and dark spot at night. No neighbours within 5 metres from hive.
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Price
Adoption fee of $450 covers the installation of a healthy hive of bees, and starter feeds. 2 hives will be $350 each. Prices before GST.
The haBEEtat Box
Catch a swarm before they settle in your property!
I like bees, but Not In My Backyard!​
The Asian honeybee / Apis cerana is the most common honeybee species here. You may be sympathetic to bees, but because they nest in cavities (e.g. under your roof), it's not easy to relocate or even exterminate them, as they are often high up and out of reach. We often have to open up ceilings to reach them. This results in expensive repairs and stress to the relocated bees.
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Enter the haBEEtat Box!
By thinking inside the box, we have created the most conducive environment for the Asian honeybee to nest in. Purchasing one from us potentially saves you the hassle of dealing with bees moved into your roof, ceiling or cupboard. This box is especially useful for MCSTs that have to pay for relocation or extermination of Asian honeybees. Simply purchase one and leave it at a shaded and dry spot.
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Every haBEEtat Box is:
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Made from used wine crates (destined for the landfill), used wood, and painted for weather-resistance.
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Modified internally to suit the conditions that Asian honeybees look for in a nesting site.
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Baited with old beeswax to encourage bees to move into the box - rather than somewhere else in your property.
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Collected when a colony has moved in, and relocated to our two apiaries.
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For those who want to keep bees, you can leave the inhabited haBEEtat Box there, so that the bees can continue their important work of pollination!
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This eliminates the need for extermination. Honeybees are a major pollinator and along with other pollinators, are a key part of our Living In Nature master plan.​​​
Price of empty HaBEEtat Box
$180 + 9% gst per box, includes the below:
- 2 frames, plus installation, consultation, and removal service if bees move in.
- If you buy 2 boxes or more, 20% discount.
- For a living bee hive, please see our Apiary Programme above.
To purchase or consult, whatsapp Clarence at 96177164 / email thesundownersg@gmail.com