by Bee Keep Buzz Experts | Dec 30, 2018 | Hives
A super is a wooden box that is part of a Langstroth style beehive. These supers are compartments that are stacked on top of each other in the hive and can be added at times and removed when they aren’t needed. The two functions of supers are the collection of honey...
by Bee Keep Buzz Experts | Oct 30, 2018 | Hives
People have been keeping bees and collecting honey since as long as 4,500 years ago. Ancient Egyptians used simple hives and smoke to collect honey that they stored in ceramic jars. These jars appear inside the tombs of Pharaohs, including the famous Tutankhamen...
by Matthew Silvan | Aug 30, 2018 | Bee Keep Buzz, Hives
Traditional beekeepers may resist the KO1 Bee Hive with Apimaye Handy Frames. The hive is partly plastic, which might even seem offensive and counter to doing things the natural way. Langstroth and Warre hives have been around for half a century, so why mess with...
by Bee Keep Buzz Experts | Jul 30, 2018 | Hives
As a beekeeper, you understand the importance of maintaining and upkeep of the beehives. Tung oil is a simple solution for treating the hive and naturally preserving it. If you're afraid of the safety of your bees, you aren't alone. Honey bees are dying at a rapid...
by Bee Keep Buzz Experts | Jun 20, 2018 | Beekeeping, Caring for your Bees, Hives
Professional beekeepers know that beekeeping is not a job where you can just set it and forget it. Proper hive maintenance is a yearly job, and hive requires constant effort from the beekeeper to ensure everything is running smoothly. Here is a brief manual going over...
by Bee Keep Buzz Experts | Jun 20, 2018 | Beekeeping, Hives
Nucleus hives, or Nucs, have become a widely popular way for beekeepers to populate their farm. These tiny colonies allow for beekeepers to create established hives quickly and efficiently. Read on to learn why Nucs have been considered one of the best options for...
