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New Zealand Nucs Update

Posted on May 5, 2011 by paynesbeefarm

Well, the New Zealand nucs have been building up over the past few weeks and this week they were given a health check by FERA.      Now that they have been given the all clear, we can start arranging for the … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Nucs Building Up

Posted on April 5, 2011 by paynesbeefarm

Well, after the packages arrived in, we set to work transferring the bees into the polystyrene nuc hives.     With some TLC they’ll soon draw out the new combs and establish themselves as a strong, healthy colony.  Some of the New … Continue reading →

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NEW PRODUCT – 6 frame Polystyrene Nuc Hive

Posted on March 19, 2011 by paynesbeefarm

Our new polystyrene Nucleus Hive holds 6 BS brood frames, for National and WBC hives, and comes complete with a built in Feeder. It has an open mesh floor to help with varroa control and to help with ventilation during transit. … Continue reading →

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