Be Like Bees

Be Like Bees Based in Melbourne, my goals are to provide mentoring and education programs to children and adults using a responsive approach.

Check my website belikebees.com.au for programs or send me a message. I’m passionate about supporting adults and children interested in bees, or beekeepers who want help to get started. When making decisions I always take into consideration the bees and our natural environment and I work in a calm, relaxed manner. My beekeeping experience begun in 2020 and since I have become familiar with traditional Langstroth, Flow hive and horizontal hives. My goals are to:
• be safe
• respect these little but important creatures
• be aware of our environmental responsibilities, interdependence and ecosystems
• care for the health of bees
• use methods that are as natural as possible while still maintaining regulations and requirements
• educate those interested in beekeeping with an expectation that they will take an ongoing responsibility for and care for their bees
• ensure bees have enough honey before taking it for humans. My qualifications include:
• Bachelor of Education (Adult Education and Training)
• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Diploma of School Age Education and Care.
• Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services.

I caught a swarm last week, found the queen but noticed she was definitely unmated. So I did some reading and learnt mor...
28/09/2025

I caught a swarm last week, found the queen but noticed she was definitely unmated. So I did some reading and learnt more about cast swarms.
Beekeepers already know that a swarm takes a good proportion of their hive population, but not checking for queen cells regularly could end up with even fewer original bees in the hive.
A cast swarm is a secondary swarm that occurs after the primary swarm has left, typically this is led by a virgin queen. It occurs after the original primary swarm event and usually is due to multiple queen cells hatching in the hive.
In Australia honeybee swarms can be a hazard to the natural and constructed environment. Its important that backyard beekeepers keep a close eye on their hives to hopefully eliminate any swarms and keep their girls happy and healthy. Close eye means inspecting every 7-10 days at least until Christmas.

IMAGE IS NOT A QUEEN, this girl was gathering up goodness from Cape W**d in Werribee.

26/09/2025
26/09/2025

Some interesting and yummy things in the hive today😊

13/09/2025

My hive is rocking it. Was awesome to get some chill out time with my own girls after a busy week. The smell is therapeutic and I get to just take it all in and relax.
Looks like there will be plenty of honey this year friends. 🥰 🌸🐝

12/09/2025

Bees in a box. It's a skill I'm refining, but thought you might find it interesting. A reminder to beekeepers, check your hives 7-10 days consistently from now to reduce swarms. These were Italian bees.

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