Bee hive set up

Happenings in the Bee Yard Finished Bee Yard with Hives and Nuc Before we start talking about setting up a bee yard and the hives that will house your colonies, I have news to share from my Bee Yard. This week I was vacationing on the Isle of Palms just…

Learn which materials are best to put under your beehives. Choose those that promote bee health and help the beekeeper as well.

If your hive has a solid bottom board, tip it slightly forward to allow the water to drain. Making a simple hive shelter will also help keep your bees dry.

For a basic hive, here is a look at the parts of a Langstroth beehive structure and why it is the best beehive for beginners.

The beautiful Bee Hut and work table that my Hubs built for me.

Beekeepers learn fast that planning is a large part of the profession, and you cannot put off Nature’s timetable. I am expecting a shipment of 25 new bee colonies from Mississippi next week and if…

Setting up your bee hive.

It’s the end of our third season using a bee shed, and the end of the first season using the ‘new and improved’ bee shed mark 2. What’s worked and what hasn’t? Why keep bees in a shed at all? A bee hive provides a secure and weatherproof container to protect the colony {{1}}. Why then keep bee hives inside a building, like the bee shed? Moving in day … Beekeeping, of necessity, involves regular inspections at 7-10 day intervals throughout the main part of the season. These inspections

I never planned to raise chickens or bees, yet here I sit, a card-carrying chicken junkie and a brand new beekeeper! I felt fairly prepared for my first flo ...

Here is mine. Bees arrive next weekend.

Setting Up Your 1st Bee Hive Photo from thescientifichomeschool.blogspot.com Who doesn't like honey? It's a great survival food adding a bit of natural sweetness to your stores. Honey also has great medical benefits and an indefinite shelf life. Pharmaceutically it can be ingested or applied topically to enjoy the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Particularly good for sore throats ...

A beginner beekeeper's guide to the parts of a beehive. by Anita Deeley at BeverlyBees.com There are many different types of beehives and hive configurations that beekeepers use. I'm going to talk about the most common type of hive, which is called the 10 frame Langstroth beehive. The picture above shows the configuration that I

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In the last month or two, I’d say a link to an article or video about the Flow Hive has been posted on my Facebook wall probably two dozen times. I’m not complaining. I love that I have…