Parts Of A Beehive – The Basic Components
Explore essential beehive components in our detailed guide, from hive stands to top covers, perfect for all beekeepers. Learn more at Foxhound Bee Company.
Explore essential beehive components in our detailed guide, from hive stands to top covers, perfect for all beekeepers. Learn more at Foxhound Bee Company.
Effective beekeeping starts with clean gear. Learn how to maintain your leather gloves for longevity and easier hive management.
Insulated bee hives: the efficient way to manage temperature and boost your colony’s productivity. Ideal for both backyard and commercial beekeepers
Table of Contents Oh boy, beekeeping can be confusing getting into beekeeping. I remember when I was there, I’ve still got the notebook that is full of all the questions I had before I opened my first hive. What is a brood box? How many supers do I need? What is a super? It was …
The first time I tried to harvest honey, I used a bee brush to remove bees from the honey frames after I removed the honey supers. I brushed and brushed the bees off, shook the frames, and got most of them off, but it was a long time spent clearing bees. The next time, my husband …
Setting up a bee hive stand is an important step in getting started with beekeeping and there are multiple types of hive stands available.
When, how and why to use a queen excluder is a common beginner beekeeper question and we can help you find out if a using one on your hive is right for you.
So you are excited about getting your honey bees and need to get your equipment ready. This post covers all the details of getting your equipment ready for your bees. For some reason, painting beehives can be made into something difficult. But painting beekeeping equipment is incredibly easy. It’s best to paint your equipment so …
Assembling or building foundationless frames for bee hives is pretty easy to do and can save you about $1 per frame on cost. But this can lead to $100 in frustration if you don’t manage them well. Click here to learn more on managing foundationless frames. There are several variations of foundationless frames we have made …
Beekeeping catalogs overflow with options when it comes to feeding bees. Each option comes with negatives and positives. Beekeepers swoon over the opportunity to find the best option for feeding their bees. Until of course it starts getting complicated when hearing the opinions of other beekeepers. We are firm believers in having lots of options. …