Go through every box of frames and scrape the propolis of the lugs. Assess each frame and place in the appropriate pile. Frames that belong in the good pile are those that can be put straight into a hive next season, both foundation and drawn comb…
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BEEKEEPING TIP: What to do With Old Brood Frames
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BEEKEEPING TIP: How to Set up a Colony for Ivy Honey Production
Ivy honey is great. If you can get it. It’s also a pain in the backside because it granulates in the comb and takes forever to process due to its high glucose content. But for sore throats, coughs and respiratory health, it’s absolute dynamite! In this practical blog, we’ll look at how best to set …
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Queen Rearing for Beginners – Breeding Quality Queens
Queen rearing is something that all beekeepers should do as part of summer management. The benefits of raising our own queens far outweigh the effort we put into it. Here is how to do it if you want to give it a go!
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Feeding Bees – Winter & Spring
Late winter and early spring is the time of year when honeybees are most at risk of starvation. It is therefore of utmost importance that beekeepers are vigilant and check their colonies for stores and feed if necessary. Read on to learn how to give emergency feed to bees in winter and spring.
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Apiary Layout – Getting the Best for You and Your Bees
The layout of an apiary is important both for the bees and the beekeeper. A well thought out apiary will make beekeeping a lot easier than a poorly designed one, even if the site and conditions are otherwise the same.
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How to Select an Apiary Location
Learn how to select a suitable location for your first Apiary. This blog is a must read for novice beekeepers, covering home apiaries, bee poop & everything between.
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Wax Moth Treatment
The greatest threats when storing drawn comb for longer periods of time are mice and rats, mould, and wax moth. In this article I will guide you through how to perform effective wax moth treatment before putting boxes of drawn comb in storage for winter.
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Cleaning Beehive Frames and Equipment
Clean frames and comb are nicer to use than old, dirty ones. But that is not the reason we should endeavour to keep our frames clean and the comb fresh. Both frames and comb, as well as other hive equipment, can harbour a wide range of organisms known to negatively impact honeybees.
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Bee Pollen – Health Benefits & How to Harvest
There is a growing market for pollen products for human consumption as a health food and performance booster. In this article we explore the health benefits of pollen and how to harvest, process and store bee pollen.
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