Discover how a queen excluder separates brood from honey, simplifying hive management, ensuring pure honey, and boosting harvest efficiency for beekeepers.
Learn the best practices for storing beekeeping gear to prevent moisture damage. Key steps include proper cleaning, drying, and ventilation for long-term protection.
Discover how wax foundation sheets increase honey production by saving bees energy, promoting organized comb building, and maximizing foraging efficiency.
Discover how wax foundation sheets prevent disease by promoting hygienic hive structure, simplifying inspections, and breaking pest cycles for stronger colonies.
Discover why plastic frames are the top choice for large-scale beekeeping operations, offering superior durability, lower maintenance, and greater cost-effectiveness.
Discover the key benefits of wooden beehive frames: natural materials, bee-friendly design, DIY flexibility, and long-term cost savings for beekeepers.
Learn the fate of the old queen in a supersedure event. Discover the key differences between queen replacement and swarming for better hive management.
Discover the Alley method of queen rearing: a simple, low-tech technique that leverages bees' natural instincts for accessible, high-quality queen production.
Discover the five most common queen rearing methods, including Walk-Away Splits, grafting, and modern kits. Learn which technique suits your apiary's scale and goals.
Discover the standard dimensions of bee boxes (Deep, Medium, Shallow) and how to choose the right size based on weight, capacity, and your beekeeping goals.
Discover the 3 standard bee box depths (deep, medium, shallow) and how to choose the right size for optimal hive management, honey yield, and beekeeper safety.
A hive box is the central brood chamber for a honeybee colony. Learn its critical role in beekeeping, how it differs from honey supers, and common mistakes to avoid.
Learn the optimal hive inspection frequency for each season, balancing bee health, swarm prevention, and honey production. A guide for effective apiary management.
Discover the ideal native bee hive location: morning sun for activity, deep afternoon shade to prevent hive meltdown. Learn expert placement tips for a thriving colony.
Learn how to protect wooden beehives from moisture and insects to extend their lifespan beyond the 10-year average. Essential tips for commercial beekeepers.
Learn the complete process for installing a package of bees into a new hive, from preparation and placement to post-installation care for colony survival.
Learn proven methods to attract bees to a new hive box, including scent lures, drawn comb, and techniques for splits or bait hives. Boost your beekeeping success.
Learn the 3 keys to attracting solitary bees to a bee house: correct placement, proximity to pollen-rich flowers, and providing essential building materials.
Learn how to attract bees to a new box using scent lures like lemongrass oil, proper hive volume, and strategic placement to mimic an ideal home for scout bees.
Compare Langstroth, Top Bar, and Flow hives for beginners. Find the best beehive for your goals in honey production, natural beekeeping, or ease of harvest.