Welcome back to our beekeeping blog! Today, we're diving into an essential topic for every beekeeper: managing the dreaded varroa mite, Varroa destructor. These mites are one of the most significant threats to honeybee colonies worldwide, causing severe damage and...
The blog post introduces the 10 Frame Cloak Board, a beekeeping tool designed for efficient queen rearing, ideal for both novice and experienced beekeepers. It highlights its innovative design, including a wooden frame with an extra entrance and a grooved interior for a metal tray. The post explains how this board simplifies the queen rearing process, enabling beekeepers to raise high-quality queens with minimal hive disturbance. It also provides a step-by-step guide on using the Cloake Board and outlines its benefits, such as ease of use, efficient queen production, and the ability to select for desirable bee traits. The conclusion emphasizes the Cloake Board as a vital tool in modern beekeeping.
Beekeeping has been an essential practice for centuries, with beekeepers using traditional beehives to harvest honey and support pollination. However, the world of beekeeping is constantly evolving, and 2024 brings another year in beekeeping. In this post, we'll explore how NUCs...
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The Varroa mite. That's the buzz these days... And there’s a pretty good reason why! If you’ve read our previous post on, ‘The Best Way To Test Your Hive For Varroa Mite’, you now know how to test your hive...
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