Mar 9, 2021 · Solid, bee-tight hive equipment is necessary because any secondary openings will be eagerly sought by bees to avoid passing through the pollen trap grid. Two pollen trap …

Jul 31, 2025 · The core idea behind the Primal Bee hive is thermal efficiency. Most standard hives, even insulated ones, lose a huge amount of heat through poor design and box …

Dec 27, 2024 · Great presentation from Mr. Steve Riley from this year's National Honey Show just dropped. He and Dr. Stephen Martin host and maintain varroaresistant.uk and work closely …

Oct 27, 2009 · A long time beekeeper in our bee club says he puts salt on the landing board for his bees. I have noticed especially this summer while working in my truckpatch the bees …

Sep 1, 2020 · looking for an easy sugar brick recipe. i tried searching the archives but didnt have much luck. if i remember there was one that was 5 or 10 lbs of sugar and a small amount of …

Feb 24, 2016 · By EVERETT OERTELRetired, formerly apiculturist, U.S. Department of Agriculture. BEEKEEPING IN THE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURE HANDBOOK NUMBER …

Jun 23, 2008 · Even information published in bee magazines are usually a few months behind what is going on in the field. The internet helps due to speed of getting information but quite a …

May 3, 2008 · essential oils yesterday I googled varroa mites and found a study from the University of West Virginia regarding the use of essential oils to control the mites by feeding …

Jul 28, 2015 · Does anyone have plans for diy robbing screens, they seem so expensive in the bee catalogs?

Nov 26, 2021 · I thought I'd start a thread with some stuff I've come up with, in the hopes of others adding their own creations. I know I'm not the only one here with a 3D printer: Queen Rearing …