Ever wondered how much honey a single hive of honeybees can produce? The amount of honey a particular beehive can vary due to a number of different factors. However, as a general guide: An eight frame Langstroth beehive can be expected to produce approximately 40 to 70 pounds, or 18 […]
How Much Honey Does One Beehive Produce?
Drawn comb is a sheet of beeswax foundation whose cells have been drawn out into three-dimensional hexagonal cells using beeswax manufactured by the bees. Drawn comb has several purposes. It is used by bees to either store honey or pollen, as insulation and a place for bees to cluster. It
As a beekeeper, there are times when you might need to unite two bee colonies together. Should you have a weak colony, for example, you can unite it with a strong one to ensure its survival. Alternatively, if you have two weak colonies, you can combine them together to create
Uniting Two Bee Colonies: When To Do It And How
If you’re interested in becoming a beekeeper, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is about the cost. Is beekeeping expensive? And how much money do you need to buy all the equipment and start? The answer depends a little bit on your definition of the word expensive, and
Is Beekeeping Expensive? How much does it cost to start?
A refractometer is a tool that measures the refractive index of a liquid substance. In other words, it measures the degree light bends when passing through the solution. It is used in many fields to identify the purity and concentration of substances in liquid samples. A honey refractometer is an instrument
What Is A Honey Refractometer And How To Use It
When I first started beekeeping, there were a lot of new terms I had to learn that I found confusing. Two of these were ‘super’ and ‘brood box’. These terms are used often because they describe where the bees and queen live, the brood is raised and the honey is
Brood Box Vs Super: What Is The Difference?
The Demaree method is a popular method of swarm prevention invented by American George Demaree who published the details in the American Bee Journal in the late 1800s. It involves rearranging the boxes vertically before the signs of swarming occurs. The idea behind the Demaree method, as with other swarm
Demaree Method Of Swarm Control
Have you ever wondered how much moisture is in honey? The truth is that the exact amount varies depending on a given country’s food standards and the source of nectar from which the honey is made. However, in general terms, a moisture content between 17% – 21% is internationally accepted. Moisture
Australian beekeepers, depending on where they live, need to think about preparing their hives for the winter during fall (between March and May). In countries located in the northern hemisphere, such as the U.S.A. or U.K., the timing of the winter shutdown will be different, and the methods used there
How To Store Bee Frames Over The Winter
Yes, you can eat honeycomb. In fact, the entire honeycomb – including the wax – is edible. What Is Honeycomb? Honeycomb is a structure of hexagonal cells made from beeswax. It is used by bees as a nursery and storage facility. The honey found inside is raw honey, which means it
