Adelaide Bee Sales

21/05/2026

How many beekeeping businesses are there?

It’s !! There are 1,263 beekeeping businesses in Australia and we think they're all the bees knees 🐝🍯

19/05/2026

Happy World Bee Day. May 20th.
This video was made in Adelaide.

Why bees are so important and what are the many threats that they face? ✏️

17/05/2026

Keeping Bees in an age of Varroa.
Podcast.


https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/every-bite/for-love-or-honey-beekeeping-in-the-age-of-varroa-mites/106643104?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4&fbclid=IwVERDUAR1_dBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6TCWEOHRcnM0AMeJKWiz2DJfv8k-_aoH0j1G5xhglI34iFXurYdM1EuvejTw_aem_CjNuuKS_B9nAEKjaPCK1gw

Recreational beekeeping has experienced an incredible surge in recent years. However, this surge has coincided with the spread of varroa mites — a now-endemic parasite devastating Australian honeybee colonies. Whether beekeeping to harvest honey or to pollinate crops — for love or for profit —...

03/05/2026

SA Beekeepers feature in YouTube episode.

31 likes, 4 comments. "Real Beekeeping on a Farm... I Got Stung Filming This!"

25/04/2026

A little bit of country. A song for beekeepers.

12/04/2026

✅✅ Brother Adam.
World-renowned queen bee breeder.
1️⃣ Brother Adam spent almost 70 years of his life developing the Buckfast bee, starting his work with bees back in 1915.
2️⃣ The beekeeper must "at all times heed the instincts and highly developed organisation of the bees."
This underscores the significance of careful observation and reverence for the intricate, time-honored wisdom of the colony.

11/04/2026

Brother Adam's writings and lifelong work are rich with insights that have evolved into foundational philosophies for countless beekeepers.
"There is something about bees that in all ages has taken people captive."
This more poetic quote reflects his deep personal fascination and lifelong devotion to the honeybee.

10/04/2026

Brother Adam's writings and life's work are filled with insights.
"Our ultimate aim is the formulation of a bee that will give us a constant maximum average crop consonant with a minimum of effort and time on our part."
In his book "Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey," this quote succinctly outlines his objective for the Buckfast bee: a productive, diligent, and easily managed bee that enables the beekeeper to operate with efficiency.

09/04/2026

Brother Adam's writings and life's work are filled with insights that have become cornerstone philosophies for many beekeepers.
"Listen to the bees and let them guide you."
This is arguably one of his most renowned and lasting pieces of advice, reflecting his philosophy of working in harmony with the bees' natural instincts rather than imposing a rigid system upon them.

08/04/2026

✅✅ Brother Adam.
World-renowned queen bee breeder.
1️⃣ Brother Adam spent almost 70 years of his life developing the Buckfast bee, starting his work with bees back in 1915.
2️⃣ Brother Adam aimed to blend the best traits of various bees into one, creating a super bee that could deliver maximum yield with minimal effort.