# New beekeeper in Cardiff NSW (Lake Macquarie area)

**URL:** <https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-beekeeper-in-cardiff-nsw-lake-macquarie-area/27472>\
**Category:** Connect with Locals\
**Created:** [September 11, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-beekeeper-in-cardiff-nsw-lake-macquarie-area/27472 "2020-09-11T12:51:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![joshking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@joshking](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/joshking)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-beekeeper-in-cardiff-nsw-lake-macquarie-area/27472/1 "2020-09-11T12:51:27Z")

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Hey there guys!  
Hoping to get in touch with some local beekeeping experts in my local area so I can learn from the best. I’m 2 springs in to my beekeeping journey and am wondering if it is time to split my hive. So many questions!

If anyone is interested in a little bit of online mentoring, I’d be super grateful!

Thanks.

Josh

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**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-beekeeper-in-cardiff-nsw-lake-macquarie-area/27472/2 "2020-09-11T15:51:52Z")

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> [@joshking](#):
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> wondering if it is time to split my hive

I you can post some photos of an inspection, we can try to help you. 😊

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**Author:** ![Peter48](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/peter48/32/14625_2.png) [@Peter48](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Peter48)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-beekeeper-in-cardiff-nsw-lake-macquarie-area/27472/3 "2020-09-11T21:31:15Z")

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My thinking it is about the right time in your area to be thinking about doing a Spring split. The signs are a big increase in brood area and in bee numbers, Any sign of bearding from late afternoon that isn’t a result of a hot day needs checking out. An increase in bur comb is another consideration.  
I do my splits before there is queen cells being made and the split taken has eggs and young larvae they will produce a new queen for the colony.  
Cheers

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**Author:** ![SHB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@SHB](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/SHB)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-beekeeper-in-cardiff-nsw-lake-macquarie-area/27472/4 "2020-10-10T22:49:28Z")

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I am a member of Hunter Valley Amateur Beekeeping and before Covid we have had a huge membership increase that I suspect is due to the interest in Flow Hives. Before Covid we met once a month and members are always only to happy to give their advice and we also have a mentoring system where you can go to for advice. Check out Facebook or our website.

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**Author:** ![KimM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/kimm/32/18987_2.png) [@KimM](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/KimM)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-beekeeper-in-cardiff-nsw-lake-macquarie-area/27472/5 "2020-10-11T02:16:16Z")

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I’m another local, down in Woodrising. I joined up with the Hunter Beekeepers mid 2019 and found good support in the group. It’s a shame we can’t meet at the moment.