Removing a few frames from the brood box makes room for the bees. Spraying the bees with sugar water was important to calm and prepare them for their transition into the hive. With a few firm shakes of the brood box, most of the bees will make their way into their new home. Credit: ...
Queen bee excluders are wire-mesh frames inserted between the brood chamber and honey chamber of a beehive. The openings in this wire frame must be the right size—no larger than 0.163 inch wide—so that workers can fit through but the queen and drones, which are larger, cannot. Worker be...
Bees are an essential and indispensable part of the ecosystem; however, that does not mean you have to share your house with them. A beehive inside the property can be very inconvenient and pose serious threats to the inhabitants of the house. Identify the species before you begin the bee c...
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Beehive foundationis put on frames to guide the bees on where to draw comb. Foundation is made out of either wax or plastic. Beehive frames can last for a long time and are easily switched out when it is time to be replaced. Click Here for More on Beehive Frames ...
Try to create a safe, small space for your bees to spend the next few months that is dry, ventilated, and warm. While arranging your beehive, make sure the honey frames are positioned so the bee cluster will have easy access to food throughout the season. Proper arrangement of the ...
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I lower the super over the brood box until it is about a half-inch above it. Then I make a circular movement with the super—sort of like scrubbing a spot on the counter—as I lower the super into place. The circular motion seems to push the bees out of the way as the box comes...
If you are new to this, the first thing to do is go back to my previous posts and read the general guidelines for cooking with sugar. First, read “How to make hard candy from table sugar.” For information on candy stages, calibrating your thermometer, and cooking at high elevations, ...
Kids love honey as much as they love to ask adults this question — How do bees make honey? We will explain this in 5 simple steps: 1. Nectar Collection Honey bees collect pollen and nectar in the spring when most flowers and plants are in bloom. They use their straw-like tongues (ca...