The Ultimate Guide to Ventilating Your Top Bar Hive
Top bar hive ventilation is somewhat less complex than ventilating a Langstroth box hive. It is nevertheless important to ensure […]
Beekeeping Basics
Start your beekeeping journey with confidence. Learn the must-know basics, from hive setup to seasonal care, in easy-to-follow, expert-backed guides.
Winter Bee Feeding Ideas for Beekeepers [How to Guide]
Winter bee feeding is an important part of ensuring your hives make it through the winter and emerge strong and
How To Keep Bees Alive In Winter
In this article, we take a look at how to keep bees alive in winter. Preparing bees for winter is
How Many Bees Are In A Package?
I have often had people ask how many bees are in a package as though this is some sort of
Queen Cup Vs Queen Cell: How to Spot the Difference
In this article, we take a look at the progression in a hive from the queen cup being made to
What Happens If You Kill A Queen Bee
In this article, we take a look at what happens if you kill a queen bee. Killing the queen bee
How Long Can Bees Stay In A Nuc?
A nucleus hive, or nuc, is a smaller hive box that has a number of uses. In this article, we
When To Add A Second Brood Box
At some point as beekeepers, we are tempted to ask when to add a second brood box? Adding a second
Chalkbrood Treatment: How to Manage and Prevent It
Learn how to identify and manage chalkbrood in honey bee colonies using strong-colony management, hygienic genetics, comb hygiene and sensible hive conditions.
Plastic vs Wax Foundation: Which Is Best for Thriving Bees?
In beekeeping, there are arguments for and against using plastic beeswax foundations. Beehive wax foundation is nearly essential to most
How to Split a Beehive Without a Queen
Learn a simple walk-away split that lets the queenless half raise its own queen, including brood requirements, timing, hive movement and what to check next.
How To Get Rid Of Wax Moths In Beehives
In this article, we look at how to get rid of wax moths in beehives. Wax moth control in stored
How To Lure Bees Into A Hive: Pro Tips for Success
For many of us, we start beekeeping wondering how to lure bees into a hive? Here we look at how
What Does Capped Brood Look Like?
What does capped brood look like? We have a look at the difference between capped brood and capped honey. It
Splitting A Hive To Prevent Swarming
In this article, we look at the practice of splitting a hive to prevent swarming. We often are confounded by
How to Ventilate a Beehive in Summer and Winter
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.