Honeybees build comb for several reasons — to raise their young, to create honey and to store food supplies for winter consumption. Ideally, they’ll form comb within the frames that their beekeeper provides, but sometimes this just isn’t the case. In...
When winter temperatures plummet, bees have to work hard to keep temperatures inside the hive warm enough. When outside temperatures drop to 64°F, the bees begin to form a loose cluster to provide and maintain warmth. Heater Bees Some bees...
If Santa were to have a beekeeping naughty and nice list, which list would you find yourself on? Beekeeping Naughty or Nice If your beekeeping activities this year were to dictate whether there would be presents or coal in your...
Today we’re beginning a long series covering the topic of hive inspections. In this series, we’ll go in-depth into this beekeeping topic, covering all aspects of hive inspections. We’ll look at their importance, how frequently you should be doing them,...
In our last two posts, The Beekeeper’s Guide to Wax Moths, Part 1 and Part 2, we learned that wax moths hide and lay eggs in the cracks and crevices inside your hives and that wax moth larvae tunnel into...
