African killer bees and why they are dangerous
The scientific practice of the American biologist, genetics W. Kerr was aimed at breeding a unique species of bees. But the activity has earned a …
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Horned Hive: design and use in the apiary
There are many designs of bee houses. But the most popular are horned hives. They are easy to build yourself. This type of design is …
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All about the Alpine hive and how to do it yourself
More than 70 years ago, the famous French beekeeper R. Delon created a unique hive, which brought the scientist well-deserved fame. The author was the …
Diseases and pests
Parthenogenesis of bees Parthenogenesis occurs in many social insects. This is a unisexual form of reproduction. Parthenogenesis in bees is common. Reproduction in them often …
How to make a deck for bees with your own hands?
From the history of medieval Russia came the concept of beekeeping – collecting honey from wild forest bees living in the hollows of trees. This …
Cobalt – stimulating food for bees
The normal balance of trace elements in the body of bees plays an important role in metabolism, is responsible for productivity and reproduction. Cobalt is …
Industrial beekeeping: features
Beekeeping products are in great demand. Therefore, this type of activity is considered profitable in our country. However, in order to expand and make a …
What is included in a beekeeper costume, detailed analysis
When maintaining an apiary, one of the most important attributes is the beekeeper’s suit. This equipment provides effective protection against bee stings, since in the …
Bee packages – what it is, how they are formed and contained
Beginner beekeepers who are thinking seriously about breeding honey insects will need to learn all the nuances of acquiring, keeping bees and organizing a bee …
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How to make a cassette bee hive?
Among all the options for keeping bees, the most promising is the cassette hive. The method of cassette breeding of bee colonies was developed relatively …
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Beehive Dadan: detailed description with dimensions and drawings
Bee farms use different dwellings for bees, selected according to planned productivity, ease of maintenance and other criteria. The most common types are vertical. Dadant’s …
What to do in the apiary in April
For beekeepers, the April work is important, since it is during this period that the apiary expands due to the generation of young insects. Those …
How do bees winter?
Every novice beekeeper is interested in the wintering of bees. The winter period directly affects the well-being of the family with the onset of the …
Bees – leaf cutters: who are they, features, benefits and harms of the breed
Not bringing honey, but such a valuable leaf cutter bee. Leads an isolated lifestyle, harms ornamental crops, simply destroying the leaves, gnawing circular areas on …
How to breed bees?
There are hobbies that, in addition to pleasure, can generate income. These include the breeding of bees, which does not require large financial costs and …
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Langstroth-Ruth hive: features, assembly, drawings and dimensions
The Ruta hive is a common bee house. The design was developed by American beekeepers. The current model is correctly called the Langstroth-Root hive. Since …
Bee family: composition and functions
The bee family is one of the most curious creations of nature. This is one big community. It has its own rules and procedures. Each …
How to accelerate the development of bees in the spring?
In the spring, beekeepers carry out additional bee development. The purpose of this event is to increase the brood. Apiary activities are aimed at obtaining …
How to make a pavilion for bees?
The benefits of the bee pavilion can hardly be underestimated. This is a special room, which is mobile, mobile, stationary, where hives are located. A …
Bee smoker and how to calm bees
For full-fledged care of bee colonies, each beekeeper should be armed with special devices and tools. An indispensable thing in an apiary is a bee …
Candy for bees: how to prepare top dressing
The maintenance of the apiary, the care of the bees is a rather difficult task. Not everyone is capable of solving such problems. Experienced farmers …
How is the spring flight of bees going?
So the long-awaited spring has come, and with it the time has come to conduct the first spring bee fly-over. This event is joyful for …
Who is a honey bee?
Thanks to the work of people, bees, which have long been valued for the honey they bring, have become ubiquitous throughout the world. Other useful …
Spring feeding of bees: different types of feeding
The first flight is over and the time has passed for the spring feeding of our pets. This exercise is no less important than the …
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About Varre’s hive: assembly with blueprints
Beekeepers try to create conditions for the wards that are as close as possible to natural ones. Hive Varre assists in this task. The space …
Two-queen bee keeping: methods and features
Traditional beekeeping involves keeping each bee colony in a separate hive. However, in addition to the classic version, experienced beekeepers also use two-queen bee keeping. …
Traps for bees and wasps
For beekeeping, the emergence of a swarm is a natural process of reproduction, but for the beekeeper, it can incur certain losses. That is why …
The breed of Karnika bees and their peculiarity
How to get a lot of honey at minimal cost is a question that worries all beekeepers. This is possible if you give preference to …
Carpathian breed of bees: features of the content
The Carpathian bee is a popular species of honey plants, both in Russian apiaries and in foreign ones. Carpathian is considered a universal species. In …
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Do-it-yourself wax melter at home: photos and drawings Pure wax and foundation are the second most valuable after honey, useful substances that bees produce. People …