When to take bees out of the winter house?
All beekeepers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring in order to carry out the bees after wintering. There is no specific date for this. …
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Drinking bowls for bees, how to make yourself from a bottle
Water is an important element in the life support of bees. Its presence is necessary throughout the year, but especially during the period of the …
Description of the Buckfast bee breed, why are they in demand among beekeepers?
The dream of any beekeeper is peaceful, hardy, productive, disease-resistant, unpretentious honey plants. These are the qualities that buckfast bees are famous for. They are …
Essential beekeeper inventory for successful beekeeping
People who treat themselves to natural honey rarely think about how difficult it was to collect it, how much was required to make it. The …
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DIY Kenyan beehive
For beekeeping, it is not necessary to have several dozen bee colonies – one or two hives are enough for the soul and for their …
Federal Law “On Beekeeping”
Beekeeping is a difficult but profitable type of business that has not had government support for a long time. Only in 2016 was the law …
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Do-it-yourself Great Russian beehive
Usually novice beekeepers start several swarms. Families of insects grow rapidly, and so does the appetite of the beekeeper. Simple and practical nest houses are …
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Polish hives Lyson
Beehives “Lyson”, developed by a Polish businessman with the same name, are successfully used by beginners and experienced beekeepers. Today, every beekeeper can buy them …
How to transplant bees into a clean hive in spring?
Wintering requires a large expenditure of vitality and body resources from honey insects. After its completion, it is necessary to provide all families in the …
Proper feeding of bees in winter
Preserving the life and health of the honey family is the main task of the beekeeper during the inactive period. There are many ways and …
Bee feeders
An apiary is painstaking work, which provides for constant care and mandatory feeding. This is necessary in the cold season, for giving medicines and for …
What if bitten by a bee?
The long-awaited spring and summer give unforgettable holidays or just a well-spent weekend in nature, surrounded by flowering gardens and fruit trees. The wholesome, sweet …
What are bee layering and how to make them?
Every beekeeper looking to expand an apiary should have the knowledge of how bee layering is done. Similar skills will be required during the preparation …
Ways to withdraw queen bees
The strength of the colony depends on the fertility of the uterus. The quantity and quality of workers in the swarm depends on its ability …
Spring work in the apiary in stages
Nowhere is seasonal work more important than in an apiary. One unfulfilled business or one day being late can “negate” the results of the work …
Deck beekeeping: a new look collapsible deck
Beekeeping appeared long before our era. Hives are a relatively recent invention. Russian “pre-revolutionary” bees lived, for example, in logs. This method is sometimes used …
How to make bee cores?
Not all beekeepers know what cores are for bees. But it is desirable to have this small structure in the apiary. This is a small …
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Do-it-yourself Great Russian beehive Usually novice beekeepers start several swarms. Families of insects grow rapidly, and so does the appetite of the beekeeper. Simple … …
Beekeeping for beginners
Experienced beekeepers, beginners, and amateurs can keep an apiary. The case is well developed and fully studied. The basics of keeping and breeding bees seem …
Swarming bees: main causes and how to avoid it
Many natural processes occurring in the families of honey insects need to be monitored by beekeepers, managed or stopped in time. These include the swarming …
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Making hives from expanded polystyrene and polyurethane foam: differences, pros and cons
A Styrofoam or dense expanded polystyrene hive is a new design in the beekeeping industry. Beekeepers are increasingly using modern materials to create bee houses. …
Bee carpenter: description, lifestyle and habitat
Among all the variety of species of bees, there are single species that differ from their counterparts not only in appearance, but also in behavior, …
Bee breeds and the distinctive characteristics of different types of bees
The American Museum of Natural History has conducted a census of bee colonies. The list included bee breeds from all over the world. According to …
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Bee hive with honey drain tap
Beekeeping only at first glance seems to be a simple matter. A good beekeeper will need a lot of knowledge, patience, caution, and some money. …
Prices for the purchase of a family of bees
Any novice beekeeper is interested in the question of how much a family of working bees costs, because the payback of the future enterprise depends …
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How to make a frame for a beehive: step by step instructions
The hive looks simple only from the outside. But inside it has a variety of structures, each of which performs a specific role. Roof, liner, …
Bee syrup: from preparation to serving
With the arrival of spring, all families require feeding. This is necessary to strengthen the health of the worker bee before the onset of the …
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Popular types of bee hives
It is impossible to imagine a modern apiary without several structures installed on its territory, which contain insects. In honey farms, different types of houses …
Central Russian breed of bees: its main features
The largest part of the territory of Russia is located in a zone with a temperate climate. It is characterized by negative air temperatures and …
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Plywood and Styrofoam Hive: Assembly
Designs of different materials are used to keep bees. In most apiaries, they are made by the workers themselves. Usually bee houses are made of …