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.
Explore the benefits of forgoing a queen excluder: stronger bee populations, reduced swarming, and potentially larger honey crops. Ideal for commercial beekeepers.
Learn the key factors for choosing a queen excluder: material durability, cost, and hive fit. Compare metal vs. plastic to make the best choice for your apiary.
Learn how a queen excluder works as a strategic filter to locate the queen bee efficiently, reducing hive inspection time and stress for commercial apiaries.
Learn the key steps to add a super to your beehive. Master timing, queen excluder use, and bee behavior signals to maximize honey production and prevent swarming.
Discover the distinct roles of the queen, workers, and drones in a honey bee colony and how their interdependence ensures hive survival and productivity.
Learn how to select the right triangular escape board for your hive, focusing on correct sizing, proper installation, and timing for a stress-free honey harvest.
Learn key precautions for using a triangle bee escape board, including proper installation, timing, and avoiding brood to ensure a stress-free honey harvest.
Learn how controlled mating overcomes the randomness of natural bee mating, enabling selective breeding for traits like disease resistance and honey yield.
Learn how a bee escape board uses a one-way gate to gently clear honey supers for a calm, chemical-free harvest. Perfect for beekeepers prioritizing bee health.
Essential bee handling precautions for beginners. Learn key safety steps for preparation, protective gear, and calm techniques to ensure a safe experience.
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 proven methods for harvesting honey without smoke, including Flow Hives, bee escapes, and brushing. Ensure honey purity and reduce bee stress.
Learn how the queen excluder setting on a beehive entrance disc works to prevent queen loss, aid swarm control, and secure new queens for commercial apiaries.
Learn the complete two-phase process for harvesting honey from a Langstroth hive, from clearing bees to extraction, for optimal yield and colony health.
Learn the international queen bee marking color code system (White, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue) to easily identify queen age and manage hive productivity.
Discover how oxalic acid is used as a miticide to control Varroa destructor mites, including application methods, timing, and safety for honey bee colonies.
Varroa mites were first detected in the US in 1987, triggering a permanent shift in beekeeping and posing the primary threat to honey bee colonies today.