When we produce a little bit of honey for ourselves, it is very different from commercial beekeeping and we can aim to produce safer, cleaner honey and wax. When we look at how to extract honey from comb at home, we will keep these advantages in mind. Let us unpack this. How Commercial Honey Is … Read more
How to get bees out of your house? First, we need to figure out why bees are in your house. Once we know this, let’s look at cultural sensitivities and how to get bees out of your house without killing them. Alternatively, we explore the more drastic “How do you get rid of bees instantly?” … Read more
In this article, we will take a look at the Warre hive vs Langstroth hive. Both are excellent hive tyes, and each has its place. This comparison of the Warre hive vs Langstroth hive will allow you to choose what works best for you. Since ancient times there have been attempts to develop beehives that … Read more
Will bees move into an empty hive? Yes, they love to do this. Do bees move into abandoned hives? Yes, they also love this! Now, these answers were really short and boring, so let’s have a look at what all these “yes they do” facts mean and have a look at some fun stories to … Read more
In this article, we look at how to make a honey bee trap. I have trapped thousands of swarms in my life, and we have tested many different methods. There is a simple tried and tested method that will cost you nearly nothing, and which works really well. Let’s first have a look at what … Read more
There are times of the year, and races of bees that will need an entrance reducer to stop robbing, keep cold air out, keep rats and mice out, and a whole myriad of other things. Beehive entrance reducer dimensions are important to help you maximize the efficiency of this piece of hive equipment. What Are … Read more
There are very few times when it is actually a good idea to kill bees. If you do have to kill bees, using a pesticide-free method at least helps a bit. Killing bees with soapy water is an option if it is needed. I hate killing bees. In this article, we will have a look … Read more
Matt Reed bravely entered his bee products company in the reality TV show, Shark Tank, attempting to secure funding for the expansion of his business “Bee Thinking”. I can resonate and understand this business process having built a similar business myself once upon a time. Before reality TV was there to film our every mistake … Read more
Moisture control in beehives is crucial to prevent fungus and disease problems. One simple method you can use is a so-called “Quilt box for bees”. A quilt box for bees provides both ventilation, insulation, and moisture control and can be made out of simple things you can scrounge for. In my experience, the boxes are … Read more
What is the ideal mason bee hole size? When we build nests for mason and other solitary bees we are typically catering for a broad range of solitary pollinators who will inhabit a nesting site we create. Let us have a look at how to get this to work best for us. What Is A … Read more
