Understanding Colony Health By Studying The Frame
The skill of reading a frame is a skill that will benefit all beekeepers. To look at 1 – 3 frames and get a good
The skill of reading a frame is a skill that will benefit all beekeepers. To look at 1 – 3 frames and get a good
This chart aims to provide beekeepers with an easy-to-use reference out in the field when they come across suspected diseases in their hives. We will
In today’s article, we will focus our attention on some basic aspects of the queen honey bee. The two major items that separate a queen
In today’s article, we will discuss the Robbing Behavior in honey bees. Surprisingly, there is not a lot of research that has been done on
Drone congregation areas are fascinating places. You can think of them as mating hubs. The virgins and drones in the nearby colonies know where the
The honey flow is a time of abundant nectar and, therefore, much honey. It’s important to distinguish this from a normal nectar flow – during
Pheromones play a considerable part in the honey bee colonies’ communication and coordination. As a result, the honey bee pheromones are one of the most
Swarm management is one of the pillars of a successful apiary. If you fail at this, your honey flow will be lower, and you will
There is an interesting behavior that worker bees (usually 12 days or older) do on mated queens or virgin queens called balling. If you have ever seen a group of worker bees ball a queen, it can be shocking, especially if you have just bought the queen. This article will talk about this behavior in-depth to see what it is and what it means.
This will be a short article since I feel this subject has been covered before. But due to the importance of removing older frames from