Africanized honey bees look remarkably similar to European honey bees and usually cannot be identified reliably by eye. Here is what actually differs and how experts confirm their identity.
I have been asked what time of day do bees swarm on many occasions. In this article we go into
For many of us, we start beekeeping wondering how to lure bees into a hive? Here we look at how
In this article, we ask the question: How long do beehives last? This is not a straightforward question. We look
In this article, we look at small hive beetle larvae vs wax moth larvae. In European races of the honeybee,
What does capped brood look like? We have a look at the difference between capped brood and capped honey. It
A queen excluder is a sheet of material with holes in it. The holes allow workers, who are a little
At what temperature does raw honey lose its benefits? In this article, we take a look at the natural raw
In this article, we look at the practice of splitting a hive to prevent swarming. We often are confounded by
How long do bees live without a hive? There is no single countdown. A healthy honey bee that becomes separated
Add a honey super when a strong colony is entering a nectar flow and has nearly filled the space it already has. For later supers, a practical guide is to add the next box when about two-thirds of the current one is occupied.
How much do beehives cost? For a conventional Langstroth hive, a basic new hive can start at around US$100–$200, while
A honey bee colony can remain queenless for several weeks while it raises and mates an emergency queen, but the risk of laying workers and colony decline increases if requeening fails.
In this article, we look at how to protect beehives from bears. This starts with the simplest of steps –
In this article, we look at how bees initiate queen cell development and how the stages of queen cell development
In this article, we look at how to raise honey bees for profit and how many bee hives to make
A honey bee hive contains parallel wax combs arranged around a central brood nest, with pollen nearby and honey stored mainly above and around it. Managed hives use boxes and removable frames to organise that natural structure.
In this article, we will look at how to make bumblebees go away without killing them. If we cannot make
Learn how bees control heat and moisture, when extra hive ventilation helps, and how to use screened bottoms, upper vents and migratory lids without overdoing it.
Yellow jackets can kill or scavenge honey bees and may rob weak colonies for brood and honey. Strong colonies, reduced entrances and good apiary management are the best first defenses.
