Learn the essential components of beekeeping protective gear: the veil, suit, gloves, and footwear. Stay safe and confident while working with your hives.
Learn the standard Langstroth frame dimensions (deep, medium, shallow) and how to choose the right size for hive management, weight, and honey production.
Discover how Langstroth frame design uses 'bee space' to prevent propolis buildup, support heavy comb, and enable easy inspection and honey harvesting.
Learn the most reliable method to encourage nurse bees into a new hive box by using brood frames to leverage their natural instincts for colony growth.
Learn how drone brood removal frames act as biological traps to reduce varroa mites without chemicals, improving hive health through mechanical control.
Discover how Langstroth hive frames enable non-destructive inspections, streamline honey harvesting, and simplify disease management for modern beekeepers.
Discover why bees build comb on empty frames, the correct placement to avoid hive stress, and the trade-offs between foundationless and foundation frames.
Learn the correct way to arrange frames in a full-size colony after requeening to ensure colony health, pest control, and successful queen introduction.
Learn the essential purpose of a beekeeping suit: creating a protective barrier for safe, calm hive inspections. Understand key features and suit types.
Discover the essential protective clothing for beekeepers, including veils, suits, jackets, and gloves, to ensure safety and confidence in the bee yard.