Hive Management: How Many Bee Hives Can One Person Handle?
How many hives can one person manage? This is not a question with an easy answer, so let us explore […]
How many hives can one person manage? This is not a question with an easy answer, so let us explore […]
Oxalic acid is becoming more and more widely used as a treatment for varroa mites. Many people wonder about oxalic
You get observation hives and then you get cool observation hives! Observation hives are a lot of fun – they
There are a number of reasons why we need to know how to build a beehive stand. These are only
How many brood boxes should a hive have? How many rooms should your house have? Bees much like humans are
There are times when we need to place a queen in a cage – this naturally places her under stress.
Are bee skeps illegal? Well, this depends on where you are and what the laws are. These ancient beehives are
Black bees are a common term for a type of carpenter bee. Carpenter bees are wood nesting bees, gentle souls,
An inner cover is an optional part of a Langstroth beehive. There are certain management strategies where this cover is
Let’s look at mating nucs and 2 frame mating nuc plans. I personally hate 2 frame mating nucs, and we
When we produce a little bit of honey for ourselves, it is very different from commercial beekeeping and we can
How to get bees out of your house? First, we need to figure out why bees are in your house.
In this article, we will take a look at the Warre hive vs Langstroth hive. Both are excellent hive tyes,
Will bees move into an empty hive? Yes, they love to do this. Do bees move into abandoned hives? Yes,
In this article, we look at how to make a honey bee trap. I have trapped thousands of swarms in
There are times of the year, and races of bees that will need an entrance reducer to stop robbing, keep
There are very few times when it is actually a good idea to kill bees. If you do have to
Matt Reed bravely entered his bee products company in the reality TV show, Shark Tank, attempting to secure funding for
Moisture control in beehives is crucial to prevent fungus and disease problems. One simple method you can use is a
What is the ideal mason bee hole size? When we build nests for mason and other solitary bees we are
There are many times when an organic treatment for a pest is desirable. In this article, we have a look
Let’s take a look at how to remove a honey bee nest without killing them. I have performed hundreds of
I once went to a barbeque where my friend was very proud of his new “smokeless” barbeque. The meat tasted
In this article, we look at making sugar water for bees. There are times when bees need a bit of
In this article, we take a look first at what pasteurization is. Following that we look at why some people
Wax moths are irritating pests of beehives that can cause damage to stored frames, and can sometimes damage actual hives.
In this article, we take a look at how to install wax foundation in frames. This can be really simple
The use of grease patties for bees to control various hive diseases and pests is widespread. In this article, we
An electric fence for beehives is a powerful tool for reducing bear and problem human issues in areas where these
In days gone by, we wrapped hives for winter in tar paper to prepare for winter. Now, this tried and