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 how drone trap frames exploit Varroa mite biology for Integrated Pest Management (IPM). A guide to timing, risks, and effectiveness for beekeepers.
Discover why a hive tool is a beekeeper's most vital instrument for safely opening hives, prying apart propolis-sealed boxes, and performing essential inspections.
Discover the key uses of a hive tool: prying apart propolis-sealed hives, scraping debris, inspecting brood, and ensuring beekeeper safety. Master your hive inspections.
Learn the step-by-step foam brush method for waxing bee frames. Achieve precise wax placement to encourage fast comb building and avoid common mistakes.
Learn the two methods for cleaning hive frames: routine scraping for maintenance and caustic soda sterilization for disease prevention and harvest prep.
Learn the key factors for successful brood rearing: quality pollen, ample honey, a healthy queen, and when beekeepers should intervene for optimal colony growth.
Compare outdoor vs. freezing methods for storing honey frames in cold climates. Learn how to prevent wax moth damage and rodent infestation effectively.
Learn about honey bee swarming, a natural reproductive strategy indicating a strong, healthy colony. Understand the triggers, process, and risks involved.
Learn the ideal time to mark a queen bee to ensure hive health and efficient management. Avoid rejection and harm by following these expert guidelines.
Learn to identify key swarm signals like queen cells and congestion. Prevent swarming and manage colony reproduction effectively with expert beekeeping insights.
Learn how a foundation mold helps beekeepers create pure, sustainable beeswax foundation from harvest cappings, ensuring hive health and self-sufficiency.
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.
Discover the 4 critical settings of a beehive entrance disc: open, queen excluder, ventilation & closed. Learn when to use each for optimal hive health.
Learn the safe, step-by-step process for introducing a new queen to a large, established hive using a cage to prevent rejection and ensure colony success.
Learn why checking for eggs is critical for confirming queen acceptance, assessing colony health, and predicting future hive productivity in beekeeping.
Learn how a follower board helps beekeepers manage hive space for better thermoregulation, pest defense, and controlled colony growth in top bar hives.