Bee Hives

Beehives are ingeniously constructed by bees using beeswax, which they secrete from special glands in their abdomen. Worker bees skillfully mold this wax into hexagonal cells, creating a highly efficient, space-saving structure known as honeycomb. These combs are then used to store honey, pollen, and to house their larvae, forming the intricate and bustling environment […]

Adding honey supers is typically done during the nectar flow, a period when bees are actively collecting nectar. This usually occurs in the spring or early summer, but the exact timing can vary depending on local climate and the blooming patterns of plants. It’s essential to monitor the hive’s progress closely. Supers should be added

Ideally, a beehive should be placed at least 10 feet away from a house to ensure safety and minimize disturbances to both bees and humans. This distance helps reduce bee traffic near living areas and lowers the chances of human-bee interactions, allowing the bees to thrive and perform their ecological roles effectively. Additionally, it’s important

To split a beehive, also known as hive division, you first identify a strong, healthy colony. Then, in early spring or late summer, you move several frames with eggs, larvae, and bees, including nurse bees, into a new hive box. Ensure the new hive has enough resources like honey and pollen. Introduce a new queen

Beekeeping is a fascinating hobby that requires dedication and care to ensure the health and well-being of a hive. Unfortunately, despite a beekeeper’s best efforts hives may occasionally fail and bees might die. When this happens, it is essential to know how to handle the situation properly to prevent any negative impacts on the surrounding

A nuc, short for “nucleus”, is essentially a smaller colony of a few thousand bees. Just like any other, a nuc colony is centered around a queen, contains workers, drones, a brood, and honey – it is just smaller than regular colonies. Of course, that does not really answer the question of how these are