Learn the most reliable method to confirm a queen's capture during a swarm collection by observing bee behavior, not by sight. Achieve higher success rates.
Learn how to prepare your apiary for a swarm by creating an attractive hive setup with an open cavity, bait frames, and a food source to encourage the bees to stay.
Learn the 4 critical pieces of information needed for a safe bee swarm capture: identification, location, height, and timeline. Plan your equipment and approach.
Discover how spreading insects reveals key features for identification, ensures scientific value, and creates professional displays for research and education.
Learn essential winter pest control strategies for beekeepers, including mouse guards, hive ventilation, and colony strength management to protect your apiary.
Discover how an entrance reducer protects beehives from pests like mice, wasps, and robbing bees by strengthening colony defense and conserving energy.
Discover the 3 core functions of a hive tool: prying, scraping, and lifting. Learn how this indispensable tool helps maintain hive health and efficiency.
Learn why honey bees continue foraging even when fed syrup and how to use supplemental feeding correctly to support colony health and honey production.
Learn why feeding a new honeybee colony is essential for comb building, brood rearing, and winter survival. Avoid first-year harvests for a stronger apiary.
A new honeybee colony prioritizes survival, not surplus. Learn why first-year energy goes to construction and population growth, not harvestable honey.
Discover why new bee colonies prioritize survival over honey production in their first year and how to set realistic beekeeping goals for long-term success.
Learn about the most energy-intensive tasks for honey bees, including foraging, brood rearing, and thermoregulation, to optimize colony health and productivity.
Learn essential first-year beekeeping practices: feeding, protecting your hive, and prioritizing colony growth over honey harvest for long-term success.
Discover how honey bees recycle propolis by scraping, reworking, and moving it to maintain hive structure and hygiene, showcasing remarkable energy conservation.
Discover how honey bees collect plant resin to create propolis, the hive's antimicrobial sealant. Learn about the specialist foragers and their step-by-step process.
Learn how temperature changes propolis from brittle to sticky to liquid. Discover practical tips for easier harvesting and handling based on thermal conditions.
Discover how hive top feeders work, their key benefits for bulk feeding and robbing prevention, and best practices for safe, effective use in your apiary.
Learn when to feed sugar syrup to bees: spring stimulation, mid-season dearth, autumn preparation, and new colony support. Prevent robbing and drowning.
Learn when and why beekeepers must feed bees to prevent starvation, establish new hives, and ensure colony health. Essential reading for all beekeepers.
Learn how to prioritize safety and efficiency with frame grips. Secure handling minimizes bee disturbance and enhances inspection control for beekeepers.
Discover how Frame Grips make hive inspections safer and faster by providing a secure, one-handed grip on heavy frames, reducing stress for you and your bees.
Learn key precautions for triangle escape boards: correct installation, 24-hour limit, and ensuring no brood in honey supers for effective bee removal.
Discover how durable garden hive lids protect bees from weather, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure long-term colony health and productivity.
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