Ants, flies, weather and other risks to a stingless bee colony, and how to prevent them.
Stingless bee hives can live safely among coffee gardens if you know when neighbours spray, keep bees away from treated blossom, and follow the label
At the forest edge the real hive raiders are ants, lizards, toads and a few climbing mammals; a smooth stand, a tight lid and a narrow entrance stop m
On steep coffee hills, hives stay safe when each stand sits level on a firm footing, water is led around it rather than under it, and the keeper has a
Herbicides seldom kill stingless bees outright, but they strip away the ground flowers that feed colonies between coffee blooms and can drift onto hiv
Honey bees can rob stingless bee colonies, mostly in lean months or after honey has been spilled; a narrow resin entrance, clean harvests and good spa
Before the highland storm season, give every hive a tight roof, a firm stand and a clear drain; after each storm, check for water inside, moved boxes,
MoraBee is the international name of Ong Moc, a stingless bee farm in Ta Dung, Lam Dong, among forest and coffee gardens: unblended honey in clean jars, starter colonies, and farm visits.