Assembling a bee hive box is a breeze if you are handy. It’s even simple for those of us (like me) who are somewhat “tool challenged”. This post will describe how to put together a super or hive box so you can try it at home. If you would like to learn more about parts of...
An equivalent structure can be made for a top-bar hive and placed between the walls of the hive and the roof. Warré and National beekeepers seem to be much more familiar with these tools than Langstroth keepers . . . and they are also the folks who come up with cool words. How to ...
Similar to the habits of domesticated honey bees, they construct hives by chewing wax until it becomes soft, then bonding large quantities of wax into the cells of a honeycomb. When worker bees crowd together within a hive, the hive remains at around 30 to 35 degrees Celsius, the ...
sometimes this happens accidentally: Many of us have made the mistake of stepping on a bee or gone too close to a bee hive without proper precaution.
How to wrap a bee hive with roofing felt Iswrapping hivesreally necessary? I think not. Is wrapping hives helpful? I think so. A strong healthy colony with enough stores, and a home decently constructed, can survive most of the winters we have here in mid-Michigan without the added protec...
The small hive beetle (SHB) is a parasite and scavenger of honey bee colonies. It has recently become an invasive species creating the need for an efficient and reliable detection method. We present a method to screen hive debris for the presence of SHB using real-time PCR in conjunction ...
it would really help if you keep on challenging yourself. But, of course, you need to do this safely. Start with a weight that you can handle. Do it in 5 to 10 reps. Then you can increase the weight. Make sure, though, to rest in between to give time for your muscles to recuper...
Construct one side of the frame by fastening two width-wise pieces to two length-wise pieces with wood screws. The resulting rectangular frame should fit snugly within the interior of the beehive at the top of the brood box. Repeat to make a second frame. ...
The sociey needs the support of workers, just like a bee colony needs to be maintained by the worker bees. It is interesting that in a bee colony, all the work is carried out by female bees. 工蜂建造蜂窝. Gōngfēng jiànzào fēngwō. The worker bees construct the bee hive. 他们勤劳地...
Provide a Water Supply All creatures need water, including bees. While native bees simply drink the water, honeybees use it to cool the hive and dilute honey. One of the best ways to attract bees to your yard is to give them a safe and accessible water supply. Here are a few ways to...