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What size box should I get?

In Australia, there are a number of traditional box and frame sizes. The names used for these can be a little confusing. Here at HBS, we sell boxes, frames, and foundation in three sizes: Full Depth: This size is the most common, espe

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Start Keeping Bees With Us

At Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies, we love starting off new beekeepers. We can supply you with everything you need to start your first beehive -- including the bees. What about the new pest I've been hearing about? Varroa mite is a parasitic mite which lives on adult bees, but which feeds and reproduces inside the brood. Left untreated, varroa will eventually cause a colony of bees to lose numbers and eventually die. Varroa was detected in Newcastle in 2022

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A German Beeswax Foundation Machine

Hornsby Mt Druitt BeesWax Plant - Bernhard Rietsche: Pioneers in Beekeeping Equipment Since 1883

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