Bullock Creek Beehive Update from Tiaki Bees 🐝

Our on-site hives, cared for by Tiaki Bees, have had a challenging but ultimately rewarding season.

Unsettled weather early in the summer made things difficult for the bees, particularly during a critical time when new queens were taking their mating flights. Cooler conditions also delayed flowering across many plants, meaning food sources were slower to arrive than usual.

Despite this, the Bullock Creek bees have shown their resilience. As the season progressed, conditions improved and the hives were able to produce a good surplus of honey. The honey boxes have now been removed and are currently at the extraction facility, where they’ll soon be processed and jarred.

The hives have also been treated for varroa mites to ensure the health of the colonies. As we move into the cooler months, the bees are continuing to forage from late-blooming plants while naturally adjusting their colony size to prepare for winter.

This is a great reminder of how closely our wetlands, plant life, and pollinators are connected and how important it is to protect and restore these ecosystems.