Radii Posted January 5, 2025 Posted January 5, 2025 I am interested to establish small apiary in rural area in Thailand, I heard that in northern provinces Apir Melifrea is uses succesfully, but probably I will try to start from native bees and see how it goes. The most obviour choice would be Apis cerana but also I am interested in stingless bees such as Apis florea and Apis andreniformis. Please share your experience here if you can.
Popular Post Horizondave Posted January 5, 2025 Popular Post Posted January 5, 2025 Bit of a heavy subject for 2230 at night; I only looked in to see if you were looking for a hitman, but you really are interested in Bees. Good luck. 1 12
fygjam Posted January 6, 2025 Posted January 6, 2025 The Baan Thapma Stingless Beekeeping Community Enterprise in Rayong For those interested in the products or wishing to visit the Baan Thapma Stingless Beekeeping Community Enterprise in Rayong Province, please contact the head of the enterprise, Praipai Kotcharin at 065-397-4465 or visit their Facebook page: "Ban Mee Chan Dee" at https://www.facebook.com/banmeechandee https://www.scgchemicals.com/en/advancing-community/other-csr-initiatives/community-enterprise/stingless-bee-honey 1
Derek Dangleberries Posted January 6, 2025 Posted January 6, 2025 12 hours ago, Radii said: I am interested in stingless bees such as Apis florea and Apis andreniformis. Please share your experience here if you can. That sounds quite an interesting hobby. I know bugger all about it but would love to learn more !! 1
Radii Posted January 6, 2025 Author Posted January 6, 2025 1 hour ago, Derek Dangleberries said: That sounds quite an interesting hobby. It is addictive hobby and brings closer to the nature and can provide extra income or at least plenty of honey for own use without much effort. I have got experience in beekeeping with European Honey Bee. In England I have got two beehives in my back garden. 2 1
Derek Dangleberries Posted January 6, 2025 Posted January 6, 2025 4 minutes ago, Radii said: It is addictive hobby and brings closer to the nature and can provide extra income or at least plenty of honey for own use without much effort. I have got experience in beekeeping with European Honey Bee. In England I have got two beehives in my back garden. Excellent!! Keep updating the thread with pictures as you progress !! 2
Radii Posted January 6, 2025 Author Posted January 6, 2025 1 hour ago, Derek Dangleberries said: Keep updating the thread with pictures as you progress Currently I am in England so it won't be soon. 1
Derek Dangleberries Posted January 6, 2025 Posted January 6, 2025 4 minutes ago, Radii said: Currently I am in England so it won't be soon. How's about giving updates from your hives in England .. If possible start from the beginning of how you started..
Radii Posted January 6, 2025 Author Posted January 6, 2025 3 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said: Keep updating the thread with pictures as you progress I can bring a couple of photos here from England, but I don't think so I will do it on regular basis. In the northern provinces in Thailand such as Chiang Mai some people use European Honey Bees with success. This is because colder climate. But what I see so far most of people in rural Thailand probably use wild Apis Cerana and lots of people pickup the combs from the trees. If hive is used often frames are not used, just only brood box so honey harvest destroys most of the hive. And the way how they extract the honey is not hygienic, because usually it is pressed by plastic bags and sold in plastic bottles. So in my opinion much better to buy combs. In my opinion it is quite easy to improve food hygiene by using glass jars and stainless press and stainless filters etc. 1 1
Radii Posted January 6, 2025 Author Posted January 6, 2025 Regarding knowledge about bees from Asia I often use Facebook groups there is plenty people from Thailand so I can see what they do. There is some information in YouTube I found there good videos about stingless bees for example. 1
Radii Posted January 6, 2025 Author Posted January 6, 2025 This is best videos playlist I seen about stingless bees so far. It explains everything. 1
Radii Posted January 9, 2025 Author Posted January 9, 2025 Here is video how to make beehive for stingless bees from natural materials.
Painter Posted January 9, 2025 Posted January 9, 2025 On 1/6/2025 at 6:43 PM, Derek Dangleberries said: How's about giving updates from your hives in England .. If possible start from the beginning of how you started.. Agreed. I'd be interested in seeing how to do it. Had an uncle in Norfolk in the 70s who did it semi commercially. 2
Radii Posted January 9, 2025 Author Posted January 9, 2025 12 minutes ago, Painter said: Agreed. I'd be interested in seeing how to do it. Had an uncle in Norfolk in the 70s who did it semi commercially. Perhaps I will send few photos today evening or tomorrow from my laptop because had difficulty to send them from my mobile, but I will try.
Radii Posted January 9, 2025 Author Posted January 9, 2025 Most of photos shows only the fraction what I achieved at one of the honey harvest, but usually I do it 3 or 4 times per season. This year was a lot of honey. I was overwhelmed. This are results from only two beehives and they are located in my garden. 1 1
Radii Posted January 9, 2025 Author Posted January 9, 2025 This stainless settling tank with stainless filter on the top is massive. The jars are 0.5L so you can know the scale. 2
Radii Posted January 9, 2025 Author Posted January 9, 2025 I think she said they are located in Chiang Mai https://youtu.be/GSL-Rl5AdlE?si=QsceII1Pnh-l9Kgh 1
Radii Posted January 9, 2025 Author Posted January 9, 2025 3 minutes ago, Radii said: I think she said they are located in Chiang Mai https://youtu.be/GSL-Rl5AdlE?si=QsceII1Pnh-l9Kgh This is correct link 1
Derek Dangleberries Posted January 9, 2025 Posted January 9, 2025 1 hour ago, Radii said: Most of photos shows only the fraction what I achieved at one of the honey harvest, but usually I do it 3 or 4 times per season. This year was a lot of honey. I was overwhelmed. This are results from only two beehives and they are located in my garden. I can make a lot of mead out of that lot mate !!! 1
Radii Posted January 9, 2025 Author Posted January 9, 2025 3 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said: I can make a lot of mead out of that lot mate !!! I haven't showed my stores yet. Basically in November last year we finished last jar of honey from 2023 season, so basically we might have got 150 or 200 kg at this moment. This is mature honey, was well capped when extracted. I think it would be detrimental to make mead out of it. 2
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