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BEEHIVE VENTILATION: HOW TO VENT YOUR HIVE Beehive Ventilation Techniques. Any conversation among beekeepers will turn up the topic of beehive ventilation sooner or later. There are many strategies used to PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. HOW FAR FROM THE HOUSE SHOULD BEEHIVES BE Keeping Beehives a Safe Distance from Your House. For many of us, being allowed to the share the world of the honey bee is a great gift. The desire to know all the secrets of the hive is intense – especially if you are a beekeeper.WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. THE MYSTERY OF BEE WASHBOARDING BEHAVIOR Standing on their 2nd and 3rd pairs of legs, their heads and front legs are bent. In a rhythmic rocking movement, bees scrape the hive surface with front legs and mandibles. They seem very serious about this action and seem to be involved in some type of cleaning activity. The term “washboarding” applies to this bee behavior thatresembles
BUILD THE BEST ELECTRIC BEAR FENCE Building an Electric Fence for Bears. Many beekeepers have no idea that a bear lives in their neighborhood until hives are destroyed. A bear can wreck thousands of dollars of beekeeping equipment and bees in one night. If you live in a region that is commonly home to bears -you need to know how to build an electric fence for bears. BEE BROOD - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CAROLINA HONEYBEES The larval stage of bee development lasts for different lengths of time depending on the kind of honey bee it is meant to be. On average, bee brood is in the larval stage for 5-7 days. At the proper time, worker bees cap the cell with a wax coating. Inside HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. BEE BEARDING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Some colonies will do it more than others but any colony may beard on a sultry Summer evening. Bearding is a sign that your honey bee colony is strong and healthy . That is always a good thing. Beekeeper Charlotte. Beekeeper Charlotte. Master Beekeeper, Charlotte Anderson shares her love of all things honeybee. WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. QUEEN CELLS : DO THEY MEAN TROUBLE? Anytime the beekeeper finds queen cells in the hive, this is a clear sign that further inspection is needed.We much try to decipher the story that the bees are trying to tell about colony conditions. But, it is important to investigate carefully and not destroy any of the queen cells until we understand why they are there.. How Bees Make aNew Queen Bee
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. FIRST HIVE INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION Likewise, spider web like webbing is an indication of problems with Wax Moths. Don’t worry over a bit of webbing or a moth larva here and there – a healthy hive can deal with them. BEE BROOD - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CAROLINA HONEYBEES The larval stage of bee development lasts for different lengths of time depending on the kind of honey bee it is meant to be. On average, bee brood is in the larval stage for 5-7 days. At the proper time, worker bees cap the cell with a wax coating. Inside HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. BEE BEARDING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Some colonies will do it more than others but any colony may beard on a sultry Summer evening. Bearding is a sign that your honey bee colony is strong and healthy . That is always a good thing. Beekeeper Charlotte. Beekeeper Charlotte. Master Beekeeper, Charlotte Anderson shares her love of all things honeybee. WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. QUEEN CELLS : DO THEY MEAN TROUBLE? Anytime the beekeeper finds queen cells in the hive, this is a clear sign that further inspection is needed.We much try to decipher the story that the bees are trying to tell about colony conditions. But, it is important to investigate carefully and not destroy any of the queen cells until we understand why they are there.. How Bees Make aNew Queen Bee
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. FIRST HIVE INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION Likewise, spider web like webbing is an indication of problems with Wax Moths. Don’t worry over a bit of webbing or a moth larva here and there – a healthy hive can deal with them. BEE BROOD - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CAROLINA HONEYBEES The larval stage of bee development lasts for different lengths of time depending on the kind of honey bee it is meant to be. On average, bee brood is in the larval stage for 5-7 days. At the proper time, worker bees cap the cell with a wax coating. Inside BEE BREAD-HOW BEES MAKE IT Bee bread is about 75% pollen mixed with nectar, honey and bee saliva. The added saliva and enzymes result in probiotic bacteria and yeasts that break down the pollen into an ingestible form. Bee bread is used by nurse bees to aid in the rearing of bee brood . The exact composition of this special food changes with different locales as the PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). BEE BEARDING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Some colonies will do it more than others but any colony may beard on a sultry Summer evening. Bearding is a sign that your honey bee colony is strong and healthy . That is always a good thing. Beekeeper Charlotte. Beekeeper Charlotte. Master Beekeeper, Charlotte Anderson shares her love of all things honeybee. HOW FAR FROM THE HOUSE SHOULD BEEHIVES BE Keeping Beehives a Safe Distance from Your House. For many of us, being allowed to the share the world of the honey bee is a great gift. The desire to know all the secrets of the hive is intense – especially if you are a beekeeper. WHAT IS A BEE NUC IN BEEKEEPING The bee nucleus is a small colony. This mini hive is the heart of a honey bee colony – or a starter bee colony. A nucleus hive consists of 3-5 frames instead of a full 8-10. It is usually only 1 deep box. Inside you should have all the components necessary to build a productive colony. Full frames of drawn comb containing honey and some THE MYSTERY OF BEE WASHBOARDING BEHAVIOR Standing on their 2nd and 3rd pairs of legs, their heads and front legs are bent. In a rhythmic rocking movement, bees scrape the hive surface with front legs and mandibles. They seem very serious about this action and seem to be involved in some type of cleaning activity. The term “washboarding” applies to this bee behavior thatresembles
BEESWAX VAPOR RUB RECIPE How to Use It: This natural beeswax vapor rub can be applied to your chest when you are feeling congested or having a cough. You may also apply a little under your nose if you are feeling stuffy. Beeswax is a natural humectant and helps hold moisture in scratchy skin. EASY BEESWAX LOTION RECIPE-ALL NATURAL 1/2 tsp vitamin E oil. your choice essential oil. Time needed: 1 hour. Step by Step Directions for Making Homemade Beeswax Lotion. Melt beeswax, coconut oil and shea butter. Using a double boiler, melt the beeswax, coconut oil and shea butter. This is best done in a double boiler or boiler insert instead of the microwave. BEE BROOD - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CAROLINA HONEYBEES The larval stage of bee development lasts for different lengths of time depending on the kind of honey bee it is meant to be. On average, bee brood is in the larval stage for 5-7 days. At the proper time, worker bees cap the cell with a wax coating. Inside WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS FORMIC ACID TREATMENT FOR BEES-HOW TO USE IT Step 5: Place Formic Pro Strips in Hive. Place the treatment strips of Formic Pro directly on the top bars of the lowest brood box. The instructions give you several options for placement. Use the one that best fits your hive situation. If the bees are in the way, gently smoke them down first. WHAT IS A BEE NUC IN BEEKEEPING The bee nucleus is a small colony. This mini hive is the heart of a honey bee colony – or a starter bee colony. A nucleus hive consists of 3-5 frames instead of a full 8-10. It is usually only 1 deep box. Inside you should have all the components necessary to build a productive colony. Full frames of drawn comb containing honey and some VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. QUEEN CELLS : DO THEY MEAN TROUBLE? Anytime the beekeeper finds queen cells in the hive, this is a clear sign that further inspection is needed.We much try to decipher the story that the bees are trying to tell about colony conditions. But, it is important to investigate carefully and not destroy any of the queen cells until we understand why they are there.. How Bees Make aNew Queen Bee
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. BEE BROOD - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CAROLINA HONEYBEES The larval stage of bee development lasts for different lengths of time depending on the kind of honey bee it is meant to be. On average, bee brood is in the larval stage for 5-7 days. At the proper time, worker bees cap the cell with a wax coating. Inside HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS FORMIC ACID TREATMENT FOR BEES-HOW TO USE IT Step 5: Place Formic Pro Strips in Hive. Place the treatment strips of Formic Pro directly on the top bars of the lowest brood box. The instructions give you several options for placement. Use the one that best fits your hive situation. If the bees are in the way, gently smoke them down first. WHAT IS A BEE NUC IN BEEKEEPING The bee nucleus is a small colony. This mini hive is the heart of a honey bee colony – or a starter bee colony. A nucleus hive consists of 3-5 frames instead of a full 8-10. It is usually only 1 deep box. Inside you should have all the components necessary to build a productive colony. Full frames of drawn comb containing honey and some VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. QUEEN CELLS : DO THEY MEAN TROUBLE? Anytime the beekeeper finds queen cells in the hive, this is a clear sign that further inspection is needed.We much try to decipher the story that the bees are trying to tell about colony conditions. But, it is important to investigate carefully and not destroy any of the queen cells until we understand why they are there.. How Bees Make aNew Queen Bee
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive.CAROLINA HONEYBEES
Bees. Among the thousands of species of bees in the world, only 1 is used to produce food for humans. Honey bees are appreciated for the sweet honey that bees produce from plant nectar. Also, bees collect pollen and add billions of dollars to modern agriculture efforts. The Queen honey Bee is the most important member of the colony but she does not work alone. BEE BROOD - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CAROLINA HONEYBEES The larval stage of bee development lasts for different lengths of time depending on the kind of honey bee it is meant to be. On average, bee brood is in the larval stage for 5-7 days. At the proper time, worker bees cap the cell with a wax coating. Inside BEST FLOWERING TREES FOR BEES Best Nectar Trees for Honey Bees. Tulip Poplar Trees Provide Abundant Nectar. Apple Trees are Good for Bees. Native Sourwood Trees of Appalachia. Black Tupelo is a Great Honey Tree. Linden Trees- Basswood for Honey Bees. Black Locust Trees Aid Pollinators. Southern Magnolia Trees Attract Honey Bees. BEE BREAD-HOW BEES MAKE IT Bee bread is about 75% pollen mixed with nectar, honey and bee saliva. The added saliva and enzymes result in probiotic bacteria and yeasts that break down the pollen into an ingestible form. Bee bread is used by nurse bees to aid in the rearing of bee brood . The exact composition of this special food changes with different locales as the HOW FAR FROM THE HOUSE SHOULD BEEHIVES BE Keeping Beehives a Safe Distance from Your House. For many of us, being allowed to the share the world of the honey bee is a great gift. The desire to know all the secrets of the hive is intense – especially if you are a beekeeper. HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). BEE BEARDING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Some colonies will do it more than others but any colony may beard on a sultry Summer evening. Bearding is a sign that your honey bee colony is strong and healthy . That is always a good thing. Beekeeper Charlotte. Beekeeper Charlotte. Master Beekeeper, Charlotte Anderson shares her love of all things honeybee. PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. WHAT IS A BEE NUC IN BEEKEEPING The bee nucleus is a small colony. This mini hive is the heart of a honey bee colony – or a starter bee colony. A nucleus hive consists of 3-5 frames instead of a full 8-10. It is usually only 1 deep box. Inside you should have all the components necessary to build a productive colony. Full frames of drawn comb containing honey and some BEESWAX VAPOR RUB RECIPE How to Use It: This natural beeswax vapor rub can be applied to your chest when you are feeling congested or having a cough. You may also apply a little under your nose if you are feeling stuffy. Beeswax is a natural humectant and helps hold moisture in scratchy skin. BEE BROOD - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CAROLINA HONEYBEES The larval stage of bee development lasts for different lengths of time depending on the kind of honey bee it is meant to be. On average, bee brood is in the larval stage for 5-7 days. At the proper time, worker bees cap the cell with a wax coating. Inside WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS FORMIC ACID TREATMENT FOR BEES-HOW TO USE IT Step 5: Place Formic Pro Strips in Hive. Place the treatment strips of Formic Pro directly on the top bars of the lowest brood box. The instructions give you several options for placement. Use the one that best fits your hive situation. If the bees are in the way, gently smoke them down first. WHAT IS A BEE NUC IN BEEKEEPING The bee nucleus is a small colony. This mini hive is the heart of a honey bee colony – or a starter bee colony. A nucleus hive consists of 3-5 frames instead of a full 8-10. It is usually only 1 deep box. Inside you should have all the components necessary to build a productive colony. Full frames of drawn comb containing honey and some VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. QUEEN CELLS : DO THEY MEAN TROUBLE? Anytime the beekeeper finds queen cells in the hive, this is a clear sign that further inspection is needed.We much try to decipher the story that the bees are trying to tell about colony conditions. But, it is important to investigate carefully and not destroy any of the queen cells until we understand why they are there.. How Bees Make aNew Queen Bee
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. BEE BROOD - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CAROLINA HONEYBEES The larval stage of bee development lasts for different lengths of time depending on the kind of honey bee it is meant to be. On average, bee brood is in the larval stage for 5-7 days. At the proper time, worker bees cap the cell with a wax coating. Inside WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS FORMIC ACID TREATMENT FOR BEES-HOW TO USE IT Step 5: Place Formic Pro Strips in Hive. Place the treatment strips of Formic Pro directly on the top bars of the lowest brood box. The instructions give you several options for placement. Use the one that best fits your hive situation. If the bees are in the way, gently smoke them down first. WHAT IS A BEE NUC IN BEEKEEPING The bee nucleus is a small colony. This mini hive is the heart of a honey bee colony – or a starter bee colony. A nucleus hive consists of 3-5 frames instead of a full 8-10. It is usually only 1 deep box. Inside you should have all the components necessary to build a productive colony. Full frames of drawn comb containing honey and some VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. QUEEN CELLS : DO THEY MEAN TROUBLE? Anytime the beekeeper finds queen cells in the hive, this is a clear sign that further inspection is needed.We much try to decipher the story that the bees are trying to tell about colony conditions. But, it is important to investigate carefully and not destroy any of the queen cells until we understand why they are there.. How Bees Make aNew Queen Bee
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive.CAROLINA HONEYBEES
Bees. Among the thousands of species of bees in the world, only 1 is used to produce food for humans. Honey bees are appreciated for the sweet honey that bees produce from plant nectar. Also, bees collect pollen and add billions of dollars to modern agriculture efforts. The Queen honey Bee is the most important member of the colony but she does not work alone. BEE BROOD - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CAROLINA HONEYBEES The larval stage of bee development lasts for different lengths of time depending on the kind of honey bee it is meant to be. On average, bee brood is in the larval stage for 5-7 days. At the proper time, worker bees cap the cell with a wax coating. Inside BEST FLOWERING TREES FOR BEES Best Nectar Trees for Honey Bees. Tulip Poplar Trees Provide Abundant Nectar. Apple Trees are Good for Bees. Native Sourwood Trees of Appalachia. Black Tupelo is a Great Honey Tree. Linden Trees- Basswood for Honey Bees. Black Locust Trees Aid Pollinators. Southern Magnolia Trees Attract Honey Bees. BEE BREAD-HOW BEES MAKE IT Bee bread is about 75% pollen mixed with nectar, honey and bee saliva. The added saliva and enzymes result in probiotic bacteria and yeasts that break down the pollen into an ingestible form. Bee bread is used by nurse bees to aid in the rearing of bee brood . The exact composition of this special food changes with different locales as the HOW FAR FROM THE HOUSE SHOULD BEEHIVES BE Keeping Beehives a Safe Distance from Your House. For many of us, being allowed to the share the world of the honey bee is a great gift. The desire to know all the secrets of the hive is intense – especially if you are a beekeeper. HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). BEE BEARDING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Some colonies will do it more than others but any colony may beard on a sultry Summer evening. Bearding is a sign that your honey bee colony is strong and healthy . That is always a good thing. Beekeeper Charlotte. Beekeeper Charlotte. Master Beekeeper, Charlotte Anderson shares her love of all things honeybee. PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. WHAT IS A BEE NUC IN BEEKEEPING The bee nucleus is a small colony. This mini hive is the heart of a honey bee colony – or a starter bee colony. A nucleus hive consists of 3-5 frames instead of a full 8-10. It is usually only 1 deep box. Inside you should have all the components necessary to build a productive colony. Full frames of drawn comb containing honey and some BEESWAX VAPOR RUB RECIPE How to Use It: This natural beeswax vapor rub can be applied to your chest when you are feeling congested or having a cough. You may also apply a little under your nose if you are feeling stuffy. Beeswax is a natural humectant and helps hold moisture in scratchy skin. PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill.REQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside theWHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill.REQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside theWHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS The stages of normal queen cell development are: queen cups, open queen cells, capped queen cells and emerged queen cells. Every queen that is made by a colony goes through this 16 day (on average) process. The life cycle of the queen progresses from fertilized egg,to
BEEHIVE VENTILATION: HOW TO VENT YOUR HIVE Beehive Ventilation Techniques. Any conversation among beekeepers will turn up the topic of beehive ventilation sooner or later. There are many strategies used to HOW TO BUY A QUEEN BEE How to Purchase a Queen Bee for Your Hive. Beekeepers are responsible for the hives of honey bees that they keep. Occasionally, a beekeeper may decide that buying a queen bee is the best plan of action for the hive. Keeping young productive queens in the colony is the best way to ensure a strong, healthy and productive hive of bees. For those of us who are involved in beekeeping for honey BEESWAX VAPOR RUB RECIPE How to Use It: This natural beeswax vapor rub can be applied to your chest when you are feeling congested or having a cough. You may also apply a little under your nose if you are feeling stuffy. Beeswax is a natural humectant and helps hold moisture in scratchy skin. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
BEE BEARDING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Some colonies will do it more than others but any colony may beard on a sultry Summer evening. Bearding is a sign that your honey bee colony is strong and healthy . That is always a good thing. Beekeeper Charlotte. Beekeeper Charlotte. Master Beekeeper, Charlotte Anderson shares her love of all things honeybee. HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
BEST BEESWAX CANDLE MOLDS Best Beeswax Candle Molds for Crafters. Candle making with beeswax dates back through the centuries. And using various types of molds is the most common method of WHAT SHOULD YOU PUT UNDER BEEHIVES? Keep in mind that you will have to stand in the area when managing your honey bee colonies. Paving stones – 12×12 cement stones under and around the hives. Dry wood chips – okay if the soil drains well. Mulch – thick mulch can retain moisture. Carpet WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE Is it Time to Add Another Honey Super?. Deciding when to add a honey super to your hive is a common question among new beekeepers. Like many aspects of beekeeping the best answer is – it depends. Beekeepers invest a lot of time and sometimes worry in managing theirhoney bee colonies.
PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Bee Repellent Plants Do Exist. It may be hard for fellow bee-lovers to hear that some folks want to keep bees away. However, there are some good reasons for wanting flowers that don’t necessarily attractinsects.
HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY Raw Method of Making Creamed Honey. This is the method that most beekeepers use to make creamed honey.We prefer to keep our honey in its most raw state. And, it is usually made in small easy to handlebatches.
HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS The Hive Without a Queen Bee. The importance of the queen honey bee can not be overstated. Though she can not maintain the hive alone, a colony must have a functioning queen bee to survive. Without her, the colony slowly diminishes until there is not enough population tocontinue.
VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT Still, this wild forms of plant life can be very useful to our foraging honey bees. Bees use nectar to make honey by collecting it from millions of blooming plants.. Stored honey helps the bee colony survive during the cold Winter months. 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLSREQUEENING A HIVE
How to Requeen a Hive. There are several reasons a beekeeper may be interesting in requeening a hive.Perhaps there is a problem with the old queen or the beekeeper may simply wish to add some new genetics tothe bee yard.
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Affiliate Disclosure Policy Carolina Honeybees, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Affiliate links to Amazon or any other company do not cost you anything. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Add the Glue. A quick word about glue. Clear glue is generally the best because you don’t have to worry about any of it showing. However, if you use Elmers Washable Glue (again a good choice for working with children) – you must let it dry a day or more beforeadding water.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE QUEEN BEE DIES? Lack of Fertilized Eggs Signals a Problem. Often the queen may not die but begin to lag in production. When young and in good health, she is an egg laying machine. Depending on colony conditions, she can easily average 1000 to 2000 eggs per day. WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE Is it Time to Add Another Honey Super?. Deciding when to add a honey super to your hive is a common question among new beekeepers. Like many aspects of beekeeping the best answer is – it depends. Beekeepers invest a lot of time and sometimes worry in managing theirhoney bee colonies.
PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Bee Repellent Plants Do Exist. It may be hard for fellow bee-lovers to hear that some folks want to keep bees away. However, there are some good reasons for wanting flowers that don’t necessarily attractinsects.
HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY Raw Method of Making Creamed Honey. This is the method that most beekeepers use to make creamed honey.We prefer to keep our honey in its most raw state. And, it is usually made in small easy to handlebatches.
HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS The Hive Without a Queen Bee. The importance of the queen honey bee can not be overstated. Though she can not maintain the hive alone, a colony must have a functioning queen bee to survive. Without her, the colony slowly diminishes until there is not enough population tocontinue.
VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT Still, this wild forms of plant life can be very useful to our foraging honey bees. Bees use nectar to make honey by collecting it from millions of blooming plants.. Stored honey helps the bee colony survive during the cold Winter months. 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLSREQUEENING A HIVE
How to Requeen a Hive. There are several reasons a beekeeper may be interesting in requeening a hive.Perhaps there is a problem with the old queen or the beekeeper may simply wish to add some new genetics tothe bee yard.
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Affiliate Disclosure Policy Carolina Honeybees, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Affiliate links to Amazon or any other company do not cost you anything. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Add the Glue. A quick word about glue. Clear glue is generally the best because you don’t have to worry about any of it showing. However, if you use Elmers Washable Glue (again a good choice for working with children) – you must let it dry a day or more beforeadding water.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE QUEEN BEE DIES? Lack of Fertilized Eggs Signals a Problem. Often the queen may not die but begin to lag in production. When young and in good health, she is an egg laying machine. Depending on colony conditions, she can easily average 1000 to 2000 eggs per day. 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS As the developing queen finishes her larval development stage, she is finished eating. Workers cap the end of the cell with wax. Inside the queen larva enters the pupal stage, she spins a cocoon and completes the transformation into an adult bee.. Emerged Queen Cells BEEHIVE VENTILATION: HOW TO VENT YOUR HIVE Beehive Ventilation Techniques. Any conversation among beekeepers will turn up the topic of beehive ventilation sooner or later. There are many strategies used to BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT YOU REALLY NEED- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Beekeeper Tools. The bee smoker is the #1 tool for a new beekeeper. When used properly, the cool white smoke makes hive inspections easier for you and the bees. Yearly cleaning of your smoker will keep it functioning well.. Once you have chosen a good smoker it’s time tothink about fuel.
HOW TO BUY A QUEEN BEE How to Purchase a Queen Bee for Your Hive. Beekeepers are responsible for the hives of honey bees that they keep. Occasionally, a beekeeper may decide that buying a queen bee is the best plan of action for the hive. Keeping young productive queens in the colony is the best way to ensure a strong, healthy and productive hive of bees. For those of us who are involved in beekeeping for honey HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Add the Glue. A quick word about glue. Clear glue is generally the best because you don’t have to worry about any of it showing. However, if you use Elmers Washable Glue (again a good choice for working with children) – you must let it dry a day or more beforeadding water.
BEESWAX VAPOR RUB RECIPE How to Use It: This natural beeswax vapor rub can be applied to your chest when you are feeling congested or having a cough. You may also apply a little under your nose if you are feeling stuffy. Beeswax is a natural humectant and helps hold moisture in scratchy skin. BEE BEARDING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Affiliate Disclosure Policy Carolina Honeybees, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Affiliate links to Amazon or any other company do not cost you anything. HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted withREQUEENING A HIVE
How to Requeen a Hive. There are several reasons a beekeeper may be interesting in requeening a hive.Perhaps there is a problem with the old queen or the beekeeper may simply wish to add some new genetics tothe bee yard.
BEST BEESWAX CANDLE MOLDS Best Beeswax Candle Molds for Crafters. Candle making with beeswax dates back through the centuries. And using various types of molds is the most common method of PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill.REQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside theWHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill.REQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside theWHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS The stages of normal queen cell development are: queen cups, open queen cells, capped queen cells and emerged queen cells. Every queen that is made by a colony goes through this 16 day (on average) process. The life cycle of the queen progresses from fertilized egg,to
BEEHIVE VENTILATION: HOW TO VENT YOUR HIVE Beehive Ventilation Techniques. Any conversation among beekeepers will turn up the topic of beehive ventilation sooner or later. There are many strategies used to HOW TO BUY A QUEEN BEE How to Purchase a Queen Bee for Your Hive. Beekeepers are responsible for the hives of honey bees that they keep. Occasionally, a beekeeper may decide that buying a queen bee is the best plan of action for the hive. Keeping young productive queens in the colony is the best way to ensure a strong, healthy and productive hive of bees. For those of us who are involved in beekeeping for honey BEESWAX VAPOR RUB RECIPE How to Use It: This natural beeswax vapor rub can be applied to your chest when you are feeling congested or having a cough. You may also apply a little under your nose if you are feeling stuffy. Beeswax is a natural humectant and helps hold moisture in scratchy skin. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
BEE BEARDING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Some colonies will do it more than others but any colony may beard on a sultry Summer evening. Bearding is a sign that your honey bee colony is strong and healthy . That is always a good thing. Beekeeper Charlotte. Beekeeper Charlotte. Master Beekeeper, Charlotte Anderson shares her love of all things honeybee. HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
BEST BEESWAX CANDLE MOLDS Best Beeswax Candle Molds for Crafters. Candle making with beeswax dates back through the centuries. And using various types of molds is the most common method of WHAT SHOULD YOU PUT UNDER BEEHIVES? Keep in mind that you will have to stand in the area when managing your honey bee colonies. Paving stones – 12×12 cement stones under and around the hives. Dry wood chips – okay if the soil drains well. Mulch – thick mulch can retain moisture. Carpet HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers thatREQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside the VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive throughREQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside the WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS The stages of normal queen cell development are: queen cups, open queen cells, capped queen cells and emerged queen cells. Every queen that is made by a colony goes through this 16 day (on average) process. The life cycle of the queen progresses from fertilized egg,to
WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that BEEHIVE VENTILATION: HOW TO VENT YOUR HIVE Beehive Ventilation Techniques. Any conversation among beekeepers will turn up the topic of beehive ventilation sooner or later. There are many strategies used to BEESWAX VAPOR RUB RECIPE How to Use It: This natural beeswax vapor rub can be applied to your chest when you are feeling congested or having a cough. You may also apply a little under your nose if you are feeling stuffy. Beeswax is a natural humectant and helps hold moisture in scratchy skin. HOW TO BUY A QUEEN BEE How to Purchase a Queen Bee for Your Hive. Beekeepers are responsible for the hives of honey bees that they keep. Occasionally, a beekeeper may decide that buying a queen bee is the best plan of action for the hive. Keeping young productive queens in the colony is the best way to ensure a strong, healthy and productive hive of bees. For those of us who are involved in beekeeping for honey HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. QUEEN EXCLUDER: PROS AND CONS However, their use can be advantageous to hive management when used properly. After evaluating the pros and cons of using queen excluders, you can decide if you want to include them in your apiary.. What is a Queen Excluder? A queen excluder is a barrier that restricts the queen bee from entering a part of the hive.Smaller worker bees are able to move through the excluder. TIPS TO KEEP PACKAGE BEES FROM LEAVING Tips to Discourage Package Bees From Leaving. don’t rush queen release-let the bees release her slowly. prepare/paint equipment 2 weeks before bees arrive. give new colonies 1 frame of brood from another hive if possible. feed new bees. limit hive inspections to once per week. reduce hive entrances to 2″ or less. HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers thatREQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside the VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEESHOW TO MAKE DISH LIQUIDHOW TO MAKE DISH SOAPHOW TO START A BEEHIVEHOW TO MAKE BEE WATERHOW A BEE MAKES HONEYHOW TO BEES MAKE HIVES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers thatREQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside the VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEESHOW TO MAKE DISH LIQUIDHOW TO MAKE DISH SOAPHOW TO START A BEEHIVEHOW TO MAKE BEE WATERHOW A BEE MAKES HONEYHOW TO BEES MAKE HIVES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS The stages of normal queen cell development are: queen cups, open queen cells, capped queen cells and emerged queen cells. Every queen that is made by a colony goes through this 16 day (on average) process. The life cycle of the queen progresses from fertilized egg,to
WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that BEEHIVE VENTILATION: HOW TO VENT YOUR HIVE Beehive Ventilation Techniques. Any conversation among beekeepers will turn up the topic of beehive ventilation sooner or later. There are many strategies used to BEESWAX VAPOR RUB RECIPE How to Use It: This natural beeswax vapor rub can be applied to your chest when you are feeling congested or having a cough. You may also apply a little under your nose if you are feeling stuffy. Beeswax is a natural humectant and helps hold moisture in scratchy skin. HOW TO BUY A QUEEN BEE How to Purchase a Queen Bee for Your Hive. Beekeepers are responsible for the hives of honey bees that they keep. Occasionally, a beekeeper may decide that buying a queen bee is the best plan of action for the hive. Keeping young productive queens in the colony is the best way to ensure a strong, healthy and productive hive of bees. For those of us who are involved in beekeeping for honey HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. QUEEN EXCLUDER: PROS AND CONS However, their use can be advantageous to hive management when used properly. After evaluating the pros and cons of using queen excluders, you can decide if you want to include them in your apiary.. What is a Queen Excluder? A queen excluder is a barrier that restricts the queen bee from entering a part of the hive.Smaller worker bees are able to move through the excluder. TIPS TO KEEP PACKAGE BEES FROM LEAVING Tips to Discourage Package Bees From Leaving. don’t rush queen release-let the bees release her slowly. prepare/paint equipment 2 weeks before bees arrive. give new colonies 1 frame of brood from another hive if possible. feed new bees. limit hive inspections to once per week. reduce hive entrances to 2″ or less. HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers thatREQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside the VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEESHOW TO MAKE DISH LIQUIDHOW TO MAKE DISH SOAPHOW TO START A BEEHIVEHOW TO MAKE BEE WATERHOW A BEE MAKES HONEYHOW TO BEES MAKE HIVES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with HOW TO MAKE CREAMED HONEY The mix should be 10% seed crystals and 90% pasteurized honey. Mix well. We want to disperse the seed honey throughout the liquid. Pour into desired small containers and leave to rest in a cool place. The best temperature for making creamed honey is 57 degrees F (14 C). 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS Look for signs that a queen is present. In the brood area if you see eggs – one per cell, adhered to the bottom of the cell – a queen has been present within the last 3 days. If you also see other stages of brood in the hive, most likely your queen is present. But there are some situations where no brood may be present in the hive through WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers thatREQUEENING A HIVE
If there is a cork over the candy plug, remove the cork. If your new queen comes in a plastic cage, you may find a cap over the candy tube. Remove the plastic cap – allowing the hive bees access to the candy plug. Over several days the bees, inside and outside the VINEGAR WEED KILLER-HOW TO MAKE IT AND USE IT How to Use Vinegar Weed Killer. Vinegar can be used alone as a spray. However, the most popular recipe for making a vinegar based weed killer includes 2 other ingredients. Mix the ingredients well and pour into a spray bottle or hand-help sprayer. Spray a light coat of your recipes on the weeds/grass you want to kill. HOW TO BUILD A CLAY DISH BEE WATERER- CAROLINA HONEYBEESHOW TO MAKE DISH LIQUIDHOW TO MAKE DISH SOAPHOW TO START A BEEHIVEHOW TO MAKE BEE WATERHOW A BEE MAKES HONEYHOW TO BEES MAKE HIVES Stack your stone 2 deep if needed. Let Glue Dry and Cure. If you are using washable glue, it can take 2-3 days to dry and cure. The time frame depends on the humidity where you live too. Once the glue is completely dry – your bee waterer dish is ready to use. Add somewater and place it
WHAT IS BURR COMB
Sometimes bees build comb in undesirable places (at least from the beekeeper’s point of view). We call this “ burr comb ” and it can be a big problem. Having comb in inconvenient places can make hive inspections very difficult. Luckily, there are some things beekeepers can do to reduce the amount of excess comb in the hive. EASY BEESWAX SOAP RECIPES-MAKE YOUR OWN Doubtless, you already know a lot about beeswax. This natural wax is made by honey bees . They use beeswax to create the sheets of honeycomb inside the hive. When honey is harvested, excess beeswax is left over from the honey extraction process. Our bees put in a lot ofeffort to make wax.
HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with PLANTS THAT REPEL BEES AND ARE EASY TO GROW Wormwood (Artemisia) is one of the few plants that noticeably repel most insects. The strong odor is not offensive to humans but is not favored at all by bees. This plant is actually a herb that is used for various folk remedies. It is native to Europe but grows well in many other parts of the world. 4 STAGES OF QUEEN CELLS The stages of normal queen cell development are: queen cups, open queen cells, capped queen cells and emerged queen cells. Every queen that is made by a colony goes through this 16 day (on average) process. The life cycle of the queen progresses from fertilized egg,to
WHEN TO ADD A HONEY SUPER TO YOUR BEEHIVE When to Add a Second Honey Super. When 8 out of 10 (or 6 out of 8) frames are being used for brood and food storage, it’s time to add another box. If you are in doubt, it is often best to add a bit early rather than too late. This rule is in reference to beekeepers that BEEHIVE VENTILATION: HOW TO VENT YOUR HIVE Beehive Ventilation Techniques. Any conversation among beekeepers will turn up the topic of beehive ventilation sooner or later. There are many strategies used to BEESWAX VAPOR RUB RECIPE How to Use It: This natural beeswax vapor rub can be applied to your chest when you are feeling congested or having a cough. You may also apply a little under your nose if you are feeling stuffy. Beeswax is a natural humectant and helps hold moisture in scratchy skin. HOW TO BUY A QUEEN BEE How to Purchase a Queen Bee for Your Hive. Beekeepers are responsible for the hives of honey bees that they keep. Occasionally, a beekeeper may decide that buying a queen bee is the best plan of action for the hive. Keeping young productive queens in the colony is the best way to ensure a strong, healthy and productive hive of bees. For those of us who are involved in beekeeping for honey HOW TO INSTALL A NUCLEUS COLONY What is a Nuc? A nuc is “the heart of a hive”. The most common size is a 5 frame nuc with 5 deep sized frames. You should receive 5 frames of drawn comb with honey, pollen and brood.. Inside should be a mated queen that is already acquainted with WEED KILLER SAFE FOR BEES This is an effective way to kills weeds and relatively inexpensive. Spray later in the afternoon when most bees have stopped foraging. A mix can be stored and used again within a few weeks. You will need to repeat application throughout the summer as more weeds will return. QUEEN EXCLUDER: PROS AND CONS However, their use can be advantageous to hive management when used properly. After evaluating the pros and cons of using queen excluders, you can decide if you want to include them in your apiary.. What is a Queen Excluder? A queen excluder is a barrier that restricts the queen bee from entering a part of the hive.Smaller worker bees are able to move through the excluder. TIPS TO KEEP PACKAGE BEES FROM LEAVING Tips to Discourage Package Bees From Leaving. don’t rush queen release-let the bees release her slowly. prepare/paint equipment 2 weeks before bees arrive. give new colonies 1 frame of brood from another hive if possible. feed new bees. limit hive inspections to once per week. reduce hive entrances to 2″ or less.Skip to content
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Beekeeping is an activity enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. BEGINNING BEEKEEPERS often feel overwhelmed with the massive amount of new terminology. The beekeeper must understand the importance of various beekeeping tasks. Knowing HOW TO FEED BEES, WHERE TO
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PERFORM HIVE INSPECTIONS are all vital skills. Even the experienced beekeeper must CONTROL HIVE PESTS , such as varroa mites, to keep the bees healthy and productive. Those who invest time and effort into the practice of beekeeping may reap A GOLDEN HONEY HARVEST.
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Among the thousands of species of bees in the world, only 1 is used to produce food for humans. Honey bees are appreciated for the sweet HONEY THAT BEES PRODUCEfrom plant
nectar. Also, BEES COLLECT POLLEN and add billions of dollars to modern agriculture efforts.The QUEEN HONEY BEE
is the most important member of the colony but she does not work alone. Beekeepers who understand the dynamics of the hive are more likely to be successful. And all bee lovers enjoy learning more about this fascinating insect.BEESWAX
Beeswax is produced by bees in the genus Apis – honey bees. WORKERBEES MAKE BEESWAX
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sure to find a beeswax recipe to try. Beeswax is a valuable product of the hive. It sells for more per pound than honey and provides another income stream for beekeepers.EVERYTHING HONEY
Honey is a sweet liquid substance made by honey bees from mainly plant nectar. Stored inside the hive for use when needed, a colony produces a lot of honey. This natural sugar is ideal for sweetening your morning cup of coffee or tea. Many cooking RECIPES USE HONEYas an ingredient
instead of regular sugar. But the USES FOR HONEY go far beyond the dinner table. If HONEY IS STORED PROPERLY, it never
spoils. This makes it a perfect staple to keep in the pantry. In addition, honey is a traditional treatment for coughs and colds and used for HONEY BURN SALVESin wound care.
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