Learn the proper techniques for lifting and moving a beehive safely, from strapping components to choosing the right method for short or long-distance moves.
Compare Langstroth vs. top bar hive inspections: modular control vs. natural approach, honey yield, physical effort, and choosing the right hive for your goals.
Discover the realistic timeline for filling a Flow Hive super. Learn how colony strength, nectar flow, and beekeeping practices impact honey production speed.
A new honeybee colony prioritizes survival, not surplus. Learn why first-year energy goes to construction and population growth, not harvestable honey.
Learn why cleaning beekeeping gear is vital for safety, disease prevention, and gear longevity. Essential tips for commercial beekeepers and distributors.
Learn how the top bar hive uses the 'crush and strain' method to eliminate the need for expensive extractors, making honey harvesting simple and accessible.
Flow Hive maintenance is more than harvesting honey. Learn the critical inspections for colony health, pest control, and swarm prevention every beekeeper must perform.
Learn how to store beekeeping gear by function (PPE, tools, woodenware) to protect your investment, ensure biosecurity, and streamline hive inspections.
Discover how organic pest control methods safeguard bee colonies from lethal pesticides, sublethal effects, and hive contamination for healthier pollinators.
Learn the key roles of frames and foundation in beekeeping. Frames provide structure, while foundation guides bees to build efficient, manageable honeycomb.
Learn the key difference between a hive's brood chamber (structure) and honey supers (superstructure) for effective colony health and honey production.
Learn the best way to organize beekeeping equipment by function, prevent pests, and ensure biosecurity. A clean, efficient storage system saves time and protects your hives.
A bee hive is essential for beekeeping, providing a secure habitat for bees and a manageable system for inspection, health monitoring, and honey harvesting.
Discover the key benefits of Horizontal Top-Bar Hives: natural comb building, no heavy lifting, and improved bee health for a more accessible beekeeping experience.
Discover the critical step for hiving a nuc: preserving brood nest integrity by transferring frames in the same order to minimize stress and prevent absconding.
Learn the step-by-step crush and strain method for harvesting honey from a Top Bar Hive. No expensive equipment needed, perfect for backyard beekeepers.
Learn why harvesting honey from a first-year top bar hive risks colony starvation and failure. Essential guide for new beekeepers on hive establishment.
Learn essential winter pest control strategies for beekeepers, including mouse guards, hive ventilation, and colony strength management to protect your apiary.
Explore Top Bar, Long Langstroth, and Layens horizontal hives. Compare their benefits for ergonomic design, equipment compatibility, and management style.
Learn how to manage a top bar hive by regulating space with a follower board. Discover gentle inspection techniques and natural honey harvesting methods.
Learn why proper beekeeping equipment storage is critical for protecting your investment, preventing disease spread, and ensuring operational efficiency.
Learn the typical brood nest size (10-15 combs) in a top bar hive and how to use this knowledge for better inspections, harvesting, and swarm prevention.
Learn why a single brood box is often insufficient in summer, leading to swarming, and discover the best options for adding brood space to your Flow Hive.
Learn the key triggers of bee robbing, including nectar dearths, strong colonies, and weak hives, and discover effective prevention strategies for your apiary.
Learn the 3 essential post-installation tasks for a nucleus hive: feeding, queen verification, and space management to prevent swarming and ensure rapid growth.
Discover the purpose of the hole in a 5-frame nuc box lid: a built-in feature for efficient, low-disturbance hive top feeding to promote colony growth.
Learn how requeening with a nuc provides an immediate, proven queen and a surge of brood to solve queen problems fast, ensuring colony survival and rapid recovery.
Learn the critical steps for nuc care after installation: confirming queen acceptance, providing consistent feeding, and managing hive space for rapid colony expansion.
Discover 4 strategic options for overwintered nucs: sell for profit, expand your apiary, requeen weak hives, or create a resource bank. Turn surplus into success.
Learn to manage winter hive moisture with absorption, ventilation & external protection methods to prevent condensation and keep your bee cluster safe.
Learn how 8-frame hives improve honeybee winter survival through superior thermal efficiency and better cluster management, reducing colony starvation risk.
Discover the key differences in honey yield between Langstroth and top bar hives. Learn how hive design and harvest methods impact production for beekeepers.
Discover the definition of a beehive, its core components, and how modern designs like the Langstroth hive enable efficient, sustainable honey production.
Learn how the JZBZ queen rearing system uses durable plastic cups to simplify grafting and ensure high acceptance rates for superior queen bee production.
Learn about the small hive beetle, an invasive pest not native to North America or Europe, and how to protect your honey bee colonies from destruction.
Learn the most effective methods to kill small hive beetles, including oil traps, diatomaceous earth, and strategies for maintaining a strong bee colony.
Learn how a solid bottom board shields your hive from drafts, retains heat, and supports colony survival. Compare its pros and cons vs. screened boards.
Discover how top bar hives enable sustainable income, food security, and community empowerment in low-resource areas through low-cost, accessible beekeeping.
Learn the critical steps for winterizing a beehive, focusing on moisture management and ventilation to protect your colony from the biggest threat: condensation.
Discover why a bee veil's protective power comes from maintaining distance from your face. Compare round, fencing, and square styles for beekeeping safety.
Learn how a simple moat system using soapy water or oil creates an effective, bee-safe barrier to protect your beehives from destructive ant invasions.
Learn how a follower board helps beekeepers manage hive space for better thermoregulation, pest defense, and controlled colony growth in top bar hives.
Discover how Jenter & Nicot systems enable graft-free queen rearing, making it accessible for beekeepers of all skill levels to produce quality queens.
Discover the JZBZ queen rearing system: a grafting-free method for beekeepers to produce high-quality queens from their best genetic stock. Ideal for beginners.
Discover why the Bee Blanket's gentle, hive-like heating preserves honey quality better than traditional methods that risk burning and degrading your product.
Discover how beneficial nematodes target small hive beetle larvae in the soil, breaking their life cycle for sustainable, chemical-free apiary protection.
Discover the essential features of beekeeping hats and veils, including veil styles, protection levels, and how to select the best option for safety and comfort.
Discover foundationless frame support methods like starter strips and wiring to guide bees, prevent cross comb, and enable successful honey extraction.
Learn to identify queen cells—swarm, supersedure, and emergency types—and understand their locations to better manage your apiary's health and productivity.
Learn essential fall hive management tasks: Varroa mite control, securing food stores, and winterizing the hive to ensure your colony survives until spring.