Beekeeping demands care and research, especially when it comes to equipment. Here's a quick look of what we found works best.
Natural Beekeeping with the Warre Hive von David Heaf
Image There is a new technology for beekeeping in 2017. It is the the Flow Hive, designed in Australia, it is an… by chron
Just 80 kilometres from Kraków, you can find the most beautiful village in Poland – Zalipie. Join us as we explore the unique story of how its houses – and more! – came to be covered in painted flowers.
Learn how to find the right place to put a beehive. The location of a beehive plays a large role in colony success and easy of care.
When you look into your hives in the spring, do you see a huge population of bees? If so, you should think about splitting bee hives in Spring to prevent swarming.
The super-organism of the honeybee (apis mellifera) is not only awe-inspiring, it's worth understanding. Both for your own personal gratification, and for
View into a traditional hive from the bottom with new build combs.
Want to make your garden diverse and interesting? No, it’s not scary as it sounds. Here are our 10 BEST BEE BOX recommendations for your experience a lot easier!
The HIVE can not survive without it's QUEEN When a queen bee is born she has a choice to make. She can remain in the HIVE and become the new queen or she can take some bees with her and swarm. Remaining in the hive is the more common decision however Andrena wants to spread far and wide and show off her beauty to many
Learn how to paint a beehive and many benefits of having protected equipment. Tips to get the job done quickly and safely.
Assemble your own beehive in one—hopefully warm and sunny—day using materials from a Langstroth-style starter kit.
Colourful bee boxes in the mountains in western Crete. The bees feed off the thyme plants, making delightful honey. P7213623
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Learn how to find the right place to put a beehive. The location of a beehive plays a large role in colony success and easy of care.
Although the goal of backyard beekeeping may be harvesting the tasty honey, there’s another benefit to gardeners. The honeybees that populate the hives are important pollinators for flower and vegetable gardens. “Busy as a bee” literally describes their tireless work as they move from flower to flower.
The Sun Hive is a bee hive centered around natural hive geometry and a natural approach to modern beekeeping. It was created by the Natural Beekeeping Trust as a key element to bee guardianship.
Browse Fortnum And Mason Beehives Take Up Residence On The Roof latest photos. View images and find out more about Fortnum And Mason Beehives Take Up Residence On The Roof at Getty Images.
All new! A lovely sampler of our three signature honeys, each harvested from hives near Michigan’s famed Sleeping Bear Dunes, where bees gather pollen from abundant local wildflowers. Delight in the unique textures and earthy, floral nuance of each of these pantry worker bees: Drizzle lustrous, fragrant Lemon Honey int
As you probably know already, the bee population is in consistent decline and has been for some time, with modern industrial farming methods and loss of habitat being identified causes.
A European (Slovenian) bee shed with decorated hives. Notice the folding door in front of the hives. I'm guessing it closes during the winter.
It is well-known that we have long been nearing the collapse of our current food system with the concurrent collapse of bee colonies around the world. The USDA has warned that “We are one poor weather event or high winter bee loss away from a pollination disaster.”
Do you want to be a beekeeper and looking for ideas or plans for langstroth, top-bar, or warre beehives? Here are 36 fee DIY beehive plans for you.
A fantastic Stingless Bee workshop was run by Toby from Sugarbag Bees at the Kumbartcho Environmental Centre at Eatons Hill Qld. There were plenty of challenges presented to Toby throughout the day, including.. the heat!!! … quiet hive numbers for planned splits, possible hive disease and low amounts of honey from a harvest which was intended […]
Good record keeping is important to any style of beekeeping. There are several ways to accomplish it. Find one that works for you.
I believe we are entering our 5th year as beekeepers. For a while it was easy to remember “that year we had a really strong hive, ” or “that winter that was so mild,” but we…
A ventilated gabled roof is one of my favorite pieces of beekeeping equipment. It allows warm, moist air to escape from the hive and keep the bees comfy.
Here is the plan for the Langpohl Top Bar Hive. It has been a great success here at Bello Uccello Honey Bee Sanctuary, with lots of brood, bees and honey. Although Klaus designed and drew the plans…
Sun Hives are a hive design coming out of Germany and now gathering interest in Britain. They're part of the world-wide movement towards 'apicentric'
If your hive has a solid bottom board, tip it slightly forward to allow the water to drain. Making a simple hive shelter will also help keep your bees dry.
Grow in a greener way and you'll not only help the planet, but also save money, use fewer chemicals, and create less waste.
Bees and wasps belong to the order called Hymenoptera, which also includes the ants. There are about 150,000 species of bees, wasps, and ants. Most people can probably tell the difference between ants and bees or wasps, but many people don't realize that bees and wasps are not the same, either.Both bees and wasps are
Do you want to be a beekeeper and looking for ideas or plans for langstroth, top-bar, or warre beehives? Here are 36 fee DIY beehive plans for you.
