Learn why starting with a stable foundation, essential components, and a second hive is critical for new beekeepers to ensure colony survival and growth.
Learn the two key functions of a beehive entrance reducer: fortifying colony defense against robbers and pests, and sealing the hive for safe relocation.
Learn why obstructing a hive entrance after a move prevents forager loss by forcing bees to reorient. Essential for successful short-distance relocations.
Learn the correct way to use a queen excluder: proper placement, ideal timing during nectar flow, and how to avoid common mistakes for a successful honey crop.
Learn how a queen excluder separates brood from honey, ensuring a cleaner harvest and organized hive. Understand its uses and trade-offs for beekeepers.
Learn how queen excluders separate brood from honey supers to streamline harvests, improve product quality, and simplify hive management for beekeepers.
Learn the role of deep boxes in beekeeping: the primary brood chamber for colony health, egg-laying, and food storage. Understand configurations and trade-offs.