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 the Kenya Top Bar Hive (KTBH) enables active colony management, sustainable harvesting, and higher honey quality versus traditional log hives.
Discover the 4 main honey extractor cleaning methods: bee cleaning, manual washing, pressure washing, and car wash. Learn the pros, cons, and risks for each.
Learn how the JZBZ queen rearing system uses durable plastic cups to simplify grafting and ensure high acceptance rates for superior queen bee production.
Essential beeswax candle making tools: a double boiler for safe melting, the right cotton wick size, and proper containers for a clean, consistent burn.
Discover how bees use water for evaporative cooling to protect the brood and honey. Learn why providing a reliable water source is critical for beekeepers.
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 why honey bees can't kill small hive beetles directly and must rely on containment strategies. Discover how colony strength is the key to effective beetle control.
Learn the key differences between a brood box and a super in beekeeping, including their functions, sizes, and how to use a queen excluder for a clean honey harvest.
Discover the essential tools for marking queen bees, including non-toxic paint pens and specialized cages, to ensure safe and efficient hive management.
Discover the long hive, a horizontal beehive design that eliminates heavy lifting and mimics natural bee habitats for a more accessible beekeeping experience.
Discover the most efficient honey extraction methods. Compare centrifugal extractors, crush & strain, and cut comb to maximize your yield and hive health.
Learn the best methods to uncap honey frames, from manual tools to electric knives, for a successful harvest. Choose the right approach for your apiary's size.
A step-by-step guide to weekly hive inspections for queen rearing. Learn how to maintain colony balance, destroy natural queen cells, and protect your grafts.
Discover how top bar hives use natural comb construction and smaller cell sizes to help control varroa mites as part of an integrated pest management strategy.
Langstroth hives use frames & foundation for guided comb; top bar hives allow natural, foundationless comb. Choose based on your beekeeping philosophy.
Discover how a screw press separates honey from wax cappings via cold-press for maximum yield, quality, and continuous workflow in commercial beekeeping.
Discover how polystyrene beehives' superior insulation boosts brood production by maintaining critical nest temperatures, leading to stronger colonies and higher honey yields.
Learn the key steps for successful queen rearing: strong cell-builder colonies, precise grafting, and genetic selection for mite resistance and productivity.
Langstroth hives are more complex due to modular design and active management, while top bar hives offer simplicity. Compare yields, equipment, and philosophy.