Explore the most common nuc box sizes (2-7 frames) and materials (wood, plastic, cardboard) to choose the right one for transporting, raising, or rearing bees.
Discover how the Kenya Top-Bar Hive (KTBH) efficiently co-produces significant honey and high-quality beeswax, offering a flexible, low-cost system for beekeepers.
Discover how Flow Hive technology separates honey inspection from brood health checks, reducing colony stress and simplifying harvest readiness assessment.
Langstroth hives are more complex due to modular design and active management, while top bar hives offer simplicity. Compare yields, equipment, and philosophy.
Discover the essential storage needs for Langstroth hives, from seasonal equipment to honey processing gear, to protect your investment and scale efficiently.
A new honeybee colony prioritizes survival, not surplus. Learn why first-year energy goes to construction and population growth, not harvestable honey.
Learn the proper steps to install a nucleus hive, from preparation to frame transfer, ensuring a low-stress transition for your bees and rapid colony growth.
Learn how to choose the right beekeeping suit size. A loose fit creates a protective air gap, ensures mobility, and accommodates underlayers for effective sting prevention.
Discover why white bee suits are the industry standard. Learn how they reduce heat stress, minimize bee agitation, and enhance beekeeper comfort and safety.
Discover how a beehive inner cover prevents propolis issues, improves insulation, manages moisture, and facilitates feeding for healthier, more productive colonies.
Learn the 4 critical pieces of information needed for a safe bee swarm capture: identification, location, height, and timeline. Plan your equipment and approach.
Discover the hive frame: the core component of modern beehives that enables colony inspection and sustainable honey harvesting without destroying the comb.
Discover how proper fit, breathable materials, and flexible design in beekeeping gloves reduce physical and mental strain for longer, more effective hive work.
Discover how vertical wooden hives optimize honey production and colony health for Melipona fasciculata through modular design and rational management.
A hive box is the central brood chamber for a honeybee colony. Learn its critical role in beekeeping, how it differs from honey supers, and common mistakes to avoid.
Discover the correct beekeeping terminology for hive boxes. Learn the difference between a brood box for raising bees and a honey super for harvesting honey.
Discover how top bar hive design, including natural cell size and screened floors, aids in varroa mite control. Learn why beekeeper monitoring is still essential.
Learn to manage winter hive moisture with absorption, ventilation & external protection methods to prevent condensation and keep your bee cluster safe.
Learn the key differences between Langstroth and Flow Hive honey super inspections, from physical disruption to visual convenience, for better hive management.