Next, cut out a 6×6 cm opening at the bottom of the front panel to make an opening to allow the bees to enter and leave the hive. Now, cut your plywood to size and allow a 5cm overhang on both sides and the front. You can route a groove at the bottom of the cover on the ...
Why do bees make hives? Worker honey bees make hives to store honey and feed themselves throughout winter when they cannot go outdoors to forage for food. How are bee hives made? Honey bee hives are made of six-sided tubes, which are the shapes for optimal honey production because th...
A blend of honey, tequila, peach nectar, and lemon juice makes this cocktail the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, while the Prosecco keeps it light.
An important consideration when it comes to bees is that they truly don’t want to sting you. This means that you have to somehow provoke a bee to make it sting you. Unfortunately, sometimes this happens accidentally: Many of us have made the mistake of stepping on a bee or gone too c...
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Many apiary problems can be solved with these small supers. Don’t hesitate to make them in various sizes and feel free to stack them . . . or not. For overall apiary versatility, they are second only to the hive tool. Also see “Slicing a brood box into ekes.” ...
5. Dry fit all the pieces together to make a box. Be sure they fit together tightly and the handles are on the outside of the box. 6. Now apply one clamp on each side of the hive box toward the top. This will hold the box in place for nailing. Although you could nail the box...
making are his domain. His engineer’s mindset and interest in systems make for efficient and consistent candle production. While you don’t need to be an engineer to make beautiful hand-dipped beeswax candles, it helps to be methodical. And with a measure of patience, you will do just ...
making are his domain. His engineer’s mindset and interest in systems make for efficient and consistent candle production. While you don’t need to be an engineer to make beautiful hand-dipped beeswax candles, it helps to be methodical. And with a measure of patience, you will do just ...
Using a ½ inch drill bit, simply drill holes into the block of wood, taking care not to drill all the way through the block. Each hole should be the same size. You can make your wooden bee house look pretty by adding trim if you’d like. Once finished, you should hang your hous...