A swarm is a natural phenomenon that occurs when a large group of flying insects, such as bees, collectively decide to move location in unison. Bees within a hive may think there’s not enough room for the colony to grow, so approximately half decide to leave and find a new […]
Bees Left Behind After A Swarm: What Does It Mean?
Beekeeping gloves are an important piece of protective equipment, especially if you’re new to the hobby. Some experienced beekeepers don’t wear them – they prefer to use their unprotected hands because of the extra dexterity it provides. However, in my opinion, a good pair of gloves are a must-have when
6 Best Beekeeping Gloves For 2022
Ventilated bee suits and jackets have become increasingly popular over the past decade. It’s no surprise to anyone who has been beekeeping for a long time. That’s because staying cool when inspecting a beehive during summer used to be almost impossible. A normal suit, while doing a great job at
5 Best Ventilated Bee Suits For Hot Weather (2022)
Bee space refers to the small gaps found within a beehive that allow bees to move around. Typically, bees will leave these spaces free of wax and propolis unless the gaps are too big or small. In a natural hive, bees leave spaces wide enough between sheets of the comb
It’s always exciting when you know the hive is ready for you to extract those first frames of honey. Before you take them from the hive, though, you need to know which method you will use to extract the honey. The cheapest way to extract honey is by using gravity
The Cheapest Method To Extract Honey
Burr comb is comb built by worker bees between hive structures with a space greater than about 3/8 of an inch (or 1 centimeter) between them. Sometimes called bridge comb or brace comb, burr comb is built because it reinforces the strength of structures within the hive. Bees may also
Everything You Need To Know About Burr Comb
When looking around your hive you might be surprised to see that there are a large number of dead bees on the ground just outside your hive entrance. When you take a closer look, you see they are the larger male bees, or drones. (If you’re not sure how to
Why Are There Dead Drones Outside My Hive?
The queen is the most important honey bee inside any hive. Without a healthy laying queen, a colony cannot survive. That’s because most worker bees only live for a few weeks. If the queen doesn’t lay enough eggs to repopulate the bees that die off, the colony can’t survive. To
Honey Bee Supersedure – What Is It And Why Does It Happen?
When you inspect your beehive, the smell you notice should either be of honey, or of nothing at all. A sweet honey scent would be evident in spring at the height of the honey-making season, or when there is a nectar flow and plenty of nectar to collect. At other
6 Reasons Your Hive Smells Sour (And What To Do About It)
Although we humans do love to eat honey, bees make it to ensure their survival, not ours. What they don’t eat they store in capped cells in the hive, so it’s there for future use. Bees gather nectar to produce honey when the weather conditions are favorable and there are
What Months Do Bees Make Honey?
